RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the passenger side battery See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Battery - Removal.
4. Disengage the rear section of the A/C liquid line (2) from the body retaining clip (5).
5. Remove the secondary retaining clip (1) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line (6) to the rear section of
the A/C liquid line.
6. Using A/C Line Disconnect Tools 7193 or equivalent, disconnect the front section of the A/C liquid line from the rear section of the liquid line and
remove and discard the O-ring seals See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler - Removal.
7. Remove the secondary retaining clip (3) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the evaporator tube (4).
8. Using A/C Line Disconnect Tools 7193 or equivalent, disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator tube and remove and discard the O-ring
seals See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler - Removal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened ends of the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator tube,
10. Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
A/C Liquid Line - Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level
. Failure to properly adjust the refrigerant oil level will prevent the A/C system from operating as designed and can cause serious
A/C compressor damage.
NOTE: When replacing multiple A/C system components, see the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added
to the refrigerant systemSee: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level .
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace
the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.
NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections.
FRONT SECTION
