RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2004)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If equipped with the diesel engine, remove the passenger side battery.
3. If equipped with the diesel engine, remove the passenger side battery tray.
4. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
5. Remove the plastic cover from the condenser outlet stud.
A/C Liquid Line - Typical
6. Remove the nut that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet.
7. Disconnect the liquid line from the condenser.
8. Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the liquid line fitting and condenser outlet port.
10. Disengage the liquid lines from the body retaining clips.
11. Remove the secondary retaining clip from the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the liquid line to the rear section of the liquid
line.
12. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the front section of the liquid line from the rear section of the liquid line.
13. Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
14. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened front liquid line fitting and rear liquid line tube.
15. Remove the secondary retaining clip from the spring-lock coupler that secures the liquid line to the evaporator inlet tube.
16. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube.
17. Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
18. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and evaporator inlet tube.
19. Remove both sections of the liquid line from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Position both sections of the liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid line fitting and the evaporator inlet tube.