Durango 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Hose/Line HVAC: Removal and Replacement
Discharge 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. Disconnect the wire harness connector (6) from the A/C pressure transducer (5).
4. If required, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line (1).
5. Remove the nut (7) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (2).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and the retainer (3) located on the condenser fan shroud (4).
7. Remove the O-ring seal and gasket from the discharge line fitting and discard.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge line fitting and condenser port.
NOTE: 3.7L engine shown. 4.7L and 5.7L engines similar.
9. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
10. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and the compressor port.
12. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
Front Plumbing
REMOVAL