Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement
REMOVAL
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.
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING OPERATION.
Front Section
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing from the right side of the engine compartment.
Fig.28 Radiator Sight Shield
4. Remove the two large screws that secure the front fascia and the outboard ends of the radiator sight shield to the radiator closure panel
crossmember.
5. Remove the five small screws that secure the front fascia grille inserts to the radiator sight shield.
6. Remove the radiator sight shield from the radiator closure panel crossmember.
