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Housing, HVAC: Installation: Housing-HVAC

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NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: HVAC Housing Air Inlet Duct
GC0129271Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. If removed, install the HVAC housing air inlet duct (2) onto the passenger compartment side of the dash panel (1). Make sure the foam seal is not missing or damaged and that the retaining tabs are fully engage to the dash panel.
    Fig 2: HVAC Housing To Dash Panel Nut
    GC0082723Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. Position the HVAC housing assembly (2) to the dash panel (3). Be certain that the passenger side of the HVAC housing is correctly located over the dash panel mounting stud.
  3. Install the nut (1) that secures the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of dash panel. Tighten the nut to 4.5 N.m (40 in. lbs.).
  4. Install the condensation drain tube.
  5. Install the rear floor ducts. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR DISTRIBUTION, FRONT, INSTALLATION  .
  6. Install the instrument panel. Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT, INSTALLATION .
    Fig 3: Heater Hoses, A/C Unified Liquid And Suction Lines
    GC0123393Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove the previously installed plugs or caps and connect the heater hoses (4) to the heater core tubes.
  8. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
  9. Lubricate the rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the liquid and suction line fittings. Use only the specified O-ring seals as they are made of special materials compatible to the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
  10. Connect the A/C liquid and suction line assembly (2) to the A/C expansion valve (3).
  11. Install the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid and suction line assembly to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Heat Shield & Fasteners
    GC0123392Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. If equipped, position the heat shield (3) onto the studs (1) located on the dash panel in the engine compartment and install the retaining nuts (2). Tighten the nuts to 1 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
  13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  14. If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  15. Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    CAUTION:

    Do NOT run the engine with a vacuum pump in operation or with a vacuum present within the A/C system when equipped with a variable displacement compressor. Failure to follow these instructions will result in serious A/C compressor damage.

  16. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, FRONT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  17. Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
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