Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Underbody A/C Line Front Connections - Typical
15. Remove the tie strap and disconnect the front liquid line from the underbody liquid line and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
16. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Remove the liquid line from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear of the front liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and liquid line fittings and expansion valve ports.
3. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them on the suction and liquid line fittings.
4. Connect the suction and liquid lines to the A/C expansion valve.
5. Install the nut that secures the suction and liquid lines to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting for the receiver/drier and the receiver/drier port.
7. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
8. Reconnect the liquid line to the receiver/drier.
9. Install the bolt that secures the liquid line to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
10. If equipped, reinstall the A/C ground strap eyelet terminal connector onto the weld stud on the top of the right front strut tower (if equipped).
11. If equipped, install the nut that secures the A/C ground strap to the weld stud. Tighten the nut to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).
12. Install the A/C pressure transducer.
13. Connect the drain tube to the wiper module drain on the right side of the engine compartment.
14. Install the air cleaner housing into the right side of the engine compartment.
15. Raise and support the vehicle.
16. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line rear extension fitting and the underbody liquid line.
17. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody liquid line.
18. Connect the liquid line rear extension fitting to the underbody liquid line. Tighten the fittings to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
19. Install a new tie strap just forward of the connections between the underbody plumbing and the engine compartment plumbing for the rear
heating-A/C system.
20. Lower the vehicle.
21. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
22. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
23. Charge the refrigerant system.
