PT Cruiser L4-2.4L (2008)
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting and the condenser port.
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified O-ring as it is made of
a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
9. Connect the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (lower port) (1).
10. Install the nut that secures the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser. Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (180 in. lbs.).
11. Install the right side frame rail splash shield See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Installation.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
14. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
15. Charge the A/C system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
Suction Line
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service
and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level. Failure to properly adjust the refrigerant oil level will prevent the A/C system from operating as designed
and can cause serious A/C compressor damage.
NOTE: When replacing multiple A/C system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be
added to the refrigerant systemSee: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line is opened. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring
seals could result in a refrigerant system leak.
1. Position the A/C suction line (3) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line fitting and the accumulator tube tapping block port.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the suction line fitting. Use only the specified O-ring as it is made
