Line, A/C Liquid: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury. Refer to WARNING and CAUTION .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- If equipped with a gasoline engine, remove the air filter housing and mounting bracket from the right side of the engine compartment.
- If equipped with the 6.7L diesel engine, remove the battery and battery tray from the right side of the engine compartment.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the condenser jumper line tapping block (3).
- Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the condenser jumper line tapping block and remove and discard the seals.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line and the A/C suction line to the A/C expansion valve (1).
- Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the seals.
- Remove the nut (1) securing the A/C discharge line (2) to the Internal Heat Exchanger (IHX) and remove and discard the seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and ports.
- Remove the bolt (3) securing the Internal Heat Exchanger (IHX) bracket, to the inner fender.
- Remove the bolt (2) securing the liquid line to the inner fender.
- Remove the bolt (4) securing the internal heat exchanger to the inner fender bracket.
- Remove the line assembly (5) from the vehicle.