Durango 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
6. Connect the rear heater hoses (5) to the rear heater core tubes that extend through the rear floor panel (4) behind the right rear wheel housing and
install the heater hose clamps.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from fittings on the rear suction line (2) and the rear liquid line (3) and the rear evaporator extension line tapping plate
ports.
8. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear suction and liquid line fittings. Use only the specified
O-rings as they are made of a special material for the R-134a refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C
compressor in the vehicle.
9. Connect the rear suction and liquid line fittings to the rear evaporator line tapping plate.
10. Install the nut (1) that secures the rear refrigerant lines to the rear evaporator line tapping plate. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
11. Connect the underbody heater hoses to the front heater hoses and install the heater hose clamps.
12. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line couplers (6) and the underbody refrigerant lines.
13. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the refrigerant line couplers. Use only the specified O-ring as it
is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
14. Connect the underbody liquid and suction lines to the liquid line extension tube (8) and the suction line extension tube (5) See: Coupler
HVAC/Service and Repair/Installation.
15. Install the secondary retaining clips (2 and 7) onto the refrigerant line couplers.
16. Install passenger side tires See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
17. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
20. Fill the engine cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
21. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
22. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
23. Charge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
