Sprinter 3500 V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (2008)
4. Install the retaining screws (2) that secure the rear suction line bracket (9) to the roof brace. Tighten the screws to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.).
5. Engage the rear interior suction line to the two retaining brackets (4 and 5).
6. Connect the rear interior suction line to the front interior suction line (7) and install the retaining bolt (6). Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.).
7. Connect the rear interior suction line to the rear expansion valve and install the retaining nut (10). Tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 in. lbs.).
8. Connect the front condensate drain hose (1 and 3) to the rear suction line bracket.
9. Install the center and front headliner panels See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Headliner - Installation.
10. Install the left side B-pillar trim panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/B-Pillar Trim.
11. Install the rear roof ducts See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Air Duct/Service and Repair/Rear Distribution Ducts - Installation.
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
13. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
14. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
15. Charge the rear refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
Rear Plumbing - Rear Interior Discharge Line
REAR INTERIOR DISCHARGE LINE
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/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, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be
added to the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace the rubber
O-ring seals may result in a refrigerant system leak.
NOTE: The interior discharge line for the rear A/C system is serviced in two sections.
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened refrigerant line fittings.
2. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the refrigerant line fittings. Use only the specified O-rings 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.
3. Position the rear interior discharge line (3) into the vehicle.
4. Install the two screws (4) that secure the rear interior discharge line to the roof braces. Tighten the screws to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.).
5. Engage the rear interior discharge line to the two retaining brackets (7).
6. Connect the rear interior discharge line to the front interior discharge line (5) and install the retaining bolt (6). Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (70 in.
lbs.).
7. Connect the rear interior discharge line to the rear exterior discharge line (2) at the roof panel and install the retaining bolt (1). Tighten the bolt to
8 Nm (70 in. lbs.).
8. Install the center and front headliner panels See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Headliner - Installation.
9. Install the right side B-pillar trim panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar Trim/B-Pillar Trim.
10. Install the rear roof ducts See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Air Duct/Service and Repair/Rear Distribution Ducts - Installation.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
13. Adjust the refrigerant oil level See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level.
14. Charge the rear refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
Rear Plumbing - Interior Liquid Line
INTERIOR LIQUID LINE
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/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.
