Liquid Line: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

High pressures are produced in the refrigerant system when the air conditioning compressor is operating. Extreme care must be exercised to make sure that each of the refrigerant system connections is pressure-tight and leak free.

WARNING: (Refer to WARNING ) AND (Refer to CAUTION ) BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

Install the liquid line in the two clips on the inner fender shield.
Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the liquid line, the condenser outlet, and the evaporator inlet. Connect the liquid line to the condenser and the evaporator and install the secondary clip (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - INSTALLATION ). Tighten the fastener at the condenser to 22.6 +/-3.38 N.m (200 +/-30 in. lbs.).
If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the vehicle speed control servo mounting bracket to the studs on the cowl plenum panel (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the engine air filter housing (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
Connect the battery negative cable.
Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE ).