Durango 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Any kinks or sharp bends in the refrigerant plumbing Will reduce the capacity of the entire air conditioning system. Kinks and sharp bends reduce the
flow of refrigerant in the system. High pressures are produced in the refrigerant system when the air conditioning compressor is operating. Extreme care
must be exercised to make sure that each of the refrigerant system connections is pressure-tight and leak free.
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. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System
Recovery, See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery
Liquid Line Remove/Install
3. Remove the screw that secures the front liquid line block fitting to the inlet of the filter-drier, and disengage the fitting from the filter-drier. Install
plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
4. Disconnect the front liquid line refrigerant line coupler at the condenser outlet. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures. Install plugs in, or
tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
5. Remove the front liquid line from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the front liquid line and the condenser outlet. Connect the front liquid line to the
condenser outlet. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the front liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier inlet. Install the front liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier
inlet and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.
4. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, See: Heating
and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate
5. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Charge, See: Heating and
Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge