Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Discharge Line - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service Precautions/Warning and See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these
instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C condenser (4).
4. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C compressor.
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge line fittings and the condenser and compressor ports.
8. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.