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Lines, A/C Underbody: Removal: Removal

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WARNING:

Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.

Fig 1: Refrigerant Lines, Nuts, Heater Hoses & Lines
GC0172109Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the front drive shaft (Refer to REMOVAL ).
  5. Lower the transmission as necessary to gain access to the upper A/C suction and liquid lines assembly.
  6. Remove the rear spare tire shield.
  7. Remove the nut (3) that secures the underbody refrigerant lines (4) to the upper A/C suction and liquid lines.
  8. Disconnect the underbody refrigerant lines and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  9. If servicing the upper A/C suction and liquid lines, remove the nut that secures the upper lines to the bracket located on the dash panel.
  10. Partially drain the engine cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  11. Disconnect the heater hoses (1) from the underbody heater lines (2).
    Fig 2: Expansion Valve, Nut, Heater Hoses & Clamps
    GC0172122Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Remove the muffler, resonator and tail pipe assembly. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL .
  13. Support the fuel tank and remove the two right side fuel tank straps. Refer to TANK, FUEL, REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the right rear caliper and position it out of the way. Refer to CALIPER, DISC BRAKE, REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the right rear shock absorber from the lower control arm. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, REMOVAL .
  16. Support and partially lower the right side of the rear body cradle. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, REAR, REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the nut (1) that secures the underbody refrigerant lines to the rear A/C expansion valve (2).
  18. Disconnect the rear underbody refrigerant lines from the rear A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  19. Install plugs in, or tape over, all the opened refrigerant line fittings and rear expansion valve ports.
  20. Disengage the hose clamps (4) that secure the heater hoses (3) to the rear heater core tubes.
  21. Carefully disconnect the heater hoses from the rear heater core tubes.
    Fig 3: Underbody Line Assembly & Mounting Brackets
    GC0172088Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Illustration shown with rear axle and cradle removed for clarity.

  22. Remove the heat shields as required from the vehicle underbody.
  23. Disengage the seven mounting brackets (1) that secure the underbody line assembly (2) to the seven studs located on the vehicle underbody.
  24. Route the underbody line assembly over the rear axle and cradle and remove the line assembly from the vehicle.
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