RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2006)
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. If equipped with the diesel engine, remove the passenger side battery.
4. If equipped with a gasoline engine, remove the air filter housing and mounting bracket.
5. Disengage the rear section of the A/C liquid line (4) from the body retaining clip (3).
6. Remove the secondary retaining clip (2) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line (10) to the rear section of
the liquid line.
7. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the front section of the A/C liquid line from the rear section of the liquid line and remove
and discard the seal.
8. Remove the secondary retaining clip (5) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the evaporator inlet
tube (6).
9. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened ends of the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator inlet port.
11. Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear section of the A/C liquid line (4) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator inlet tube (6).
3. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear liquid line spring-lock coupler fitting. Use only the specified
seas as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the
