Location of Expansion Valve for 2000 Dakota 4WD V8-47L VIN N
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant Recovery in the Service Procedures.
3. Disconnect the liquid line refrigerant line fastener at the condenser outlet tube. See Refrigerant Line Coupler in the Removal and Installation for
the procedures. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
CAUTION: Always use two wrenches when loosening or tightening tube fittings. Use one wrench to hold one side of the connection stationary,
while loosening or tightening the other side of the connection with a second wrench.
Fixed Orifice Tube - Typical
4. Remove the front half of the liquid line from the rear half by disconnecting it at the tube fitting. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened
refrigerant line tube fittings.
5. Remove the fixed orifice tube from the rear half of the liquid line using a pair of needle nose pliers. Note the orientation of the fixed orifice tube
for correct reinstallation.
Fixed Orifice Tube - Typical
INSTALLATION
1. Insert the fixed orifice tube into the rear half of the liquid line. Be certain that it is properly oriented.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from all of the refrigerant line tube fittings. Install a new O-ring on the liquid line tube fitting. Connect and tighten the
tube fitting on the front half of the liquid line to the tube fitting on the rear half of the liquid line.
3. Remove the tape or plugs from all of the refrigerant line fittings. Install the front half of the liquid line to the condenser outlet tube. Tighten the
fastener to 22.6 +/- 3.39 Nm (200 +/- 30 in. lbs.).
4. Connect the battery negative cable.
5. Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Evacuate in the Service Procedures.
6. Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Charge in the Service Procedures.