RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
7. Lubricate a new O-ring with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the front liquid line fitting. Use only the specified O-ring seal
as it is 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 vehicle.
8. Connect the front section of the A/C liquid line (2) to the condenser port.
9. Install the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser (3). Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
10. Position the air seal over the right end of the A/C condenser and install the air seal retainers.
11. Install the passenger side battery tray See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Battery Tray/Service and Repair/Battery Tray - Installation.
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable(s).
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
14. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
15. Charge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
REAR SECTION
1. Position the rear section of the A/C liquid line (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator tube (4).
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
O-ring seals 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 vehicle.
4. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the evaporator tube See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler -
Installation.
5. Install the secondary retaining clip (3) onto the spring-lock coupler that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line onto the evaporator tube.
6. Engage the A/C liquid line into the body retaining clip (5).
7. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the front liquid line spring-lock coupler fitting. Use only the specified
seals 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
vehicle.
8. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid line (6) to the front section of the liquid line See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line
Coupler - Installation.
9. Install the secondary retaining clip (1) onto the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line to the rear section of the
liquid line.
