Town & Country AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2003)
Rear Section
1. Position the rear section of the front liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
3. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them on the suction line and liquid line fittings.
4. Reconnect the liquid line and suction line fittings to the expansion valve.
5. Install and tighten the nut that secures the suction line and liquid line fittings to the expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line rear section fitting for the filter-drier and the filter-drier outlet port.
7. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
8. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the filter- drier outlet port on the top of the filter-drier.
9. Install and tighten the screw that secures the liquid line fitting to the filter-drier. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (16 in. lbs.).
10. Reinstall the A/C ground strap eyelet terminal connector onto the weld stud on the top of the right front strut tower.
11. Install and tighten the nut that secures the A/C ground strap to the weld stud. Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).
12. Reinstall the A/C pressure transducer onto the fitting on the front liquid line rear section.
13. Reconnect the drain tube to the wiper module drain on the right side of the engine compartment.
14. Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the right side of the engine compartment.
15. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
16. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional rear air conditioner, go to Step 17. If the vehicle does not have the optional rear air conditioner, go to
Step 23.
17. Raise and support the vehicle.
18. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line rear section extension fitting and the underbody liquid line fitting.
19. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody liquid line fitting.
20. Reconnect the liquid line rear section extension fitting to the underbody liquid line fitting. Tighten the fittings to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
21. Install a new tie strap just forward of the connections between the underbody plumbing and the engine compartment plumbing for the rear heater
and air conditioner.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
24. Charge the refrigerant system.
