Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager
- Slowly discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect refrigerant hoses at compressor. Remove compressor bolts and compressor.
- Remove suction port on top of compressor, and drain oil. Add proper amount of refrigerant oil to compressor (total system capacity minus amount retained in components that have not been replaced). See 10PA17/10PA17C COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES table. See the REFRIGERANT OIL SPECIFICATIONS tables in the A/C COMPRESSOR SERVICING
article for total system capacity.
- Install compressor. Evacuate and recharge A/C system. Perform leak test.
10PA17/10PA17C COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES
| Component |
Ounces |
| Non-Turbo Talon & 2.0L Avenger/Sebring |
| Compressor |
3.4 |
| Condenser |
1.4 |
| Evaporator |
1.4 |
| Receiver-Drier |
0.3 |
| Refrigerant Lines |
0.3 |
| Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager |
| With Rear Unit |
| Compressor |
7.4 |
| Condenser |
1.0 |
| Front Evaporator |
2.0 |
| Rear Evaporator |
2.0 |
| Receiver-Drier |
1.0 |
| Without Rear Unit |
| Compressor |
4.7 |
| Condenser |
0.5 |
| Evaporator |
1.0 |
| Receiver-Drier |
0.5 |
| LH Body & Neon |
| Compressor |
4.75 |
| Condenser |
1.0 |
| Evaporator |
2.0 |
| Receiver-Drier |
1.0 |
| Refrigerant Line |
1.5 |