Durango 2WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
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: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler - Installation.
15. Install the secondary retaining clips (2 and 7) onto the refrigerant line couplers.
16. Install passenger side tires See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
17. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
18. Lower the vehicle.
WARNING: Always follow vehicle service procedures to properly connect batteries on an HEV model. Serious or fatal injury may result from
improper service procedures.
19. On HEV models, reconnect the battery system using the service disconnect at the battery pack See: Hybrid Drive Systems/Battery System,
Hybrid Drive/Service and Repair.
20. On gasoline only models, reconnect the negative battery cable.
21. Fill the engine cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
22. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
23. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Specifications/Capacity Specifications/Refrigerant Oil Capacity.
24. Charge the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
