Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Liquid Line - Front
Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the
warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
NOTE: The front A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier and includes
the high side service port. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve and includes the fitting for the A/C pressure
transducer. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, the rear section of the front A/C liquid line also includes a hose and tube extension
that connects the front liquid line to the liquid line for the rear A/C system.
FRONT SECTION
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Remove the right headlamp unit.
4. Remove the nut that secures the A/C liquid line to the right end of the A/C condenser (Figure 1).
5. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
Figure 1 A/C Condenser - Typical
7. Remove the air cleaner housing and the air inlet tube.
8. Disengage the retainer that secures the liquid line routing clip to the top of the right frame rail ahead of the front strut tower in the engine
compartment (Figure 2).
9. Remove the bolt that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line to the receiver/drier.
10. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
