Grand Caravan AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001)
14. Remove the seals from the suction line and liquid line fittings and discard.
15. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
16. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional rear air conditioner, go to Step 17. If the vehicle does not have the optional rear air conditioner, go to
Step 23.
17. Raise and support the vehicle.
Fig.29 Underbody Connections
18. Cut the tie strap located just forward of the connections between the underbody plumbing and the engine compartment plumbing for the rear heater
and air conditioner.
19. Disconnect the front liquid line extension fitting from the underbody liquid line fitting for the rear air conditioner.
20. Remove the seal from the underbody liquid line fitting and discard.
21. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Remove the front liquid line rear section from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
The front air conditioner liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the condenser and the filter/drier and includes the
high side service port on the fitting for the filter/drier. The rear section connects between the filter/drier and the expansion valve and includes the
fitting for the A/C pressure transducer. On models equipped with the optional rear air conditioner, the rear section of the front air conditioner liquid
line also includes a liquid line hose and tube extension that connects the front liquid line to the liquid line for the rear air conditioner.
Front Section
1. Position the front section of the front liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line front section fitting for the filter-drier and the filter-drier inlet port.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
4. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the filter-drier inlet port on the top of the filter-drier.
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the liquid line fitting to the filter-drier. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (16 in. lbs.).
6. Engage 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.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the condenser outlet port and the liquid line fitting .
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
9. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port on the right side of the cooling module.
10. Install and tighten the nut that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
11. Position the radiator sight shield onto the radiator closure panel crossmember.
12. Install and tighten the five small screws that secure the front fascia grille inserts to the radiator sight shield. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (16 in.
lbs.).
13. Install and tighten the two large screws that secure the front fascia and the outboard ends of the radiator sight shield to the radiator closure panel
crossmember. Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (53 in. lbs.).
14. Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the right side of the engine compartment.
15. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
16. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: "Service and Repair" See: Service and Repair
