Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the A/C pressure transducer (8).
4. Remove the air filter housing.
5. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the condenser outlet port (7).
6. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Disengage the A/C liquid line from the body retaining clips (5).
8. Remove the secondary retaining clip (4) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the A/C liquid line to evaporator inlet tube (3).
9. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or equivalent), disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube and
remove and discard the O-ring seals See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.
11. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
12. If required , remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C liquid line See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Refrigerant Pressure Sensor /
Switch/Service and Repair/Removal.
Suction Line
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 the warnings
and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
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 resonator from the engine.
4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (5) to the A/C accumulator (6).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C accumulator and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
6. Remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C compressor.
7. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the suction line fittings and the accumulator and compressor ports.
9. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.
