Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Rear HVAC Housing
15. Disconnect the body wire harness from the rear HVAC wire harness connector.
16. Remove the two nuts that secure the rear heater core tubes to the floor panel.
17. Remove the bolt that secures the rear heater core tubes to the right inner quarter panel.
18. Remove the two bolts that secure the rear HVAC housing to the two metal brackets located on the rear inner quarter panel.
19. Remove the rear HVAC housing from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear HVAC housing into the vehicle.
2. Install the two bolts that secure the rear HVAC housing to the two brackets located on the rear inner quarter panel. Tighten the bolts to 3 N.m (27
in. lbs.).
3. Install the two nuts that secure the rear heater core tubes to the floor panel. Tighten the nuts to 3 N.m (27 in. lbs.).
4. Install the bolt that secures the rear heater core tubes to the rear inner quarter panel. Tighten the bolt to 3 N.m (27 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the body wire harness to the rear HVAC wire harness connector.
6. Install the rear ceiling distribution ducts.
7. Install the rear floor distribution duct.
8. Install the metal support strap to the rear quarter panel and floor. Tighten the fasteners securely.
9. Install the right D-pillar and rear quarter panel trim.
10. Raise and support the vehicle.
11. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean engine coolant and install them onto the rear heater core tube fittings which extend through the rear
floor panel in front of the right rear wheel housing. Use only the specified O-rings as they are made of a special material designed for use with
engine coolant.
12. Connect the underbody heater line quick connect fittings to the rear heater core tubes. Make sure the inserts are fully engaged to the quick connect
fittings.
13. Remove the tape or plugs from underbody refrigerant line fittings and rear expansion valve ports.
14. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear underbody extension line fittings. Use only the specified
O-rings as they are made of a special material for the R-134a refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C
compressor in the vehicle.
CAUTION: The metal retaining strap which engages the sealing plate must be positioned so that the notch in the strap is facing the rear
refrigerant liquid extension line. Failure to properly orient the retaining strap prior to extension line installation will cause a refrigerant leak and
possible damage to the liquid extension line.
15. Connect the underbody refrigerant extension lines to the rear A/C expansion valve and engage the metal retaining strap to the sealing plate.
16. Install the nut that secures the underbody refrigerant extension lines and sealing plate to the rear A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 23 N.m
(17 ft. lbs.).
17. Lower the vehicle.