Liquid Line: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer to CAUTION
).
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
- Remove the engine air filter housing from the right inner fenderwell .
- If equipped, remove the vehicle speed, control servo from the right inner fenderwell and position the servo out of the way (Refer to SERVO ).
- Remove the four push-pin retainers that secure the radiator and condenser air seal to the right side radiator support and remove the air seal from the engine compartment.
- Remove the nut that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port ( Figure ).
- Disconnect the liquid line from the condenser.
- Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the liquid line fitting and condenser outlet port.
- Remove the liquid line from the retaining clip on the inner fenderwell.
- Remove the secondary retaining clip from the spring-lock coupler that secures the liquid line to the evaporator inlet tube.
- Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube (Refer to REMOVAL ).
- Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid fitting and discard.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid fitting and the evaporator inlet tube.
- Remove the liquid line from the vehicle.