Town & Country V6-4.0L (2008)
18. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (5) to the A/C expansion valve (2).
19. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the washer seals.
20. Separate the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the tapping block (4) of the A/C suction line.
21. Disengage the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the retaining brackets located near the center of the dash panel and at the rear of the
receiver/drier and remove the liquid line from the engine compartment.
22. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve and receiver/drier ports.
Suction Line
REMOVAL
WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure See: Service Precautions/Warning and See: Service
Precautions/Caution. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: 4.0L engine shown. Other engines similar.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant systemSee: Service and Repair/Procedures/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, disconnect the A/C suction line from the underbody suction lineSee: Underbody Line.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing and inlet duct from the engine compartment.
5. Remove the nut (4) that secures the A/C suction line (5) to the A/C compressor (3).
6. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the right front frame rail (2).
