Turismo L4-105 1720cc 1.7L VIN B 2-bbl (1983)
Fig. 23 Air conditioning & heater hose routing. Horizon, Omni, Charger & Turismo
1982 - 83 Horizon, Omni, 1983 Charger & Turismo
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system and discharge A/C system.
2. Disconnect heater hose at heater core. Plug heater core tube opening.
3. Disconnect vacuum lines at engine intake manifold and water valve.
4. Remove expansion valve ("H" valve) as follows:
a. Disconnect low pressure cut-off switch electrical connector, located on side of "H" valve.
b. Remove hex head bolt from center of plumbing sealing plate.
c. Pull refrigerant line assembly toward front of vehicle.
d. Remove two Allen head cap screws, then the disassembled valve.
5. Remove hose clamp, then the condensate drain tube from evaporator heater assembly.
6. Remove evaporator heater assembly to dash panel attaching nuts, then depress red color coded tab on end of temperature control cable and pull
control cable out of receiver on heater assembly.
7. Remove glove box and door assembly, then disconnect vacuum harness from heater A/C control, located under instrument panel.
8. Disconnect blower motor electrical connector.
9. Remove right trim bezel to instrument panel attaching screws, then the right trim bezel.
10. Remove center distribution duct to instrument panel attaching screws, then the distribution duct.
11. Remove defroster duct adapter, then the panel support bracket.
12. Remove right side cowl lower panel, then the right side instrument panel pivot bracket screw.
13. Remove screws attaching lower instrument panel to steering column, then pull carpet from under evaporator heater assembly as far rearward as
possible.