Rear Section
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- On LHD models, remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to REMOVAL for 2.7L. Refer to REMOVAL for 3.5L. Refer to REMOVAL for 5.7L. Refer to REMOVAL for 6.1L.
- Remove the nut (6) that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line (8) to the rear section of the liquid line (10).
- Disconnect the front section of the A/C liquid line from the rear section of the liquid line and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.
- Remove the nut (7) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (9) to the rear section of the suction line (12).
- Disconnect the front section of the A/C suction line from the rear section of the suction line and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings.
- Disconnect the wire harness (3) from the A/C pressure transducer (2).
- Remove the bolt (5) that secures the refrigerant line mounting bracket to the left front shock tower (4).
- Remove the nut (11) that secures the liquid and suction line tapping block (13) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
- Disconnect the rear section of the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve.
- Remove the dual plane seal from the suction and liquid line fittings and discard.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and liquid line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
- Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid and suction lines as an assembly from the engine compartment.
- If required, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the rear section of the A/C liquid line. See REMOVAL .