SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Discharge Hose/Line Replacement
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
A/C Compressor Lines
3. Remove the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the top of the compressor.
4. Disconnect the discharge line fitting from the compressor discharge port.
5. Remove the seal from the discharge line fitting and discard.
6. Install plug in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the compressor discharge port.
7. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
8. Remove the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the condenser.
9. Disconnect the discharge line fitting from the condenser inlet port and remove the discharge line from the vehicle.
10. Remove the seal from the discharge line fitting and discard.
11. Install plug in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the condenser inlet port.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line is opened. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals could
result in a refrigerant system leak.
1. Position the discharge line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the condenser inlet port and the discharge line fitting.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the discharge line fitting.
4. Connect the discharge line fitting to the condenser inlet port.
5. Install the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the condenser. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the compressor discharge port and the discharge line fitting.
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the discharge line fitting.
9. Connect the discharge line fitting to the compressor discharge port on the top of the compressor.
10. Install the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the compressor. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
12. Recharge the refrigerant system.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement
RHD MODELS
