Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement
REMOVAL
Any kinks or sharp bends in the refrigerant plumbing will reduce the capacity of the entire air conditioning system. Kinks and sharp bends reduce the
flow of refrigerant in the system. High pressures are produced in the refrigerant system when the air conditioning compressor is operating. Extreme
care must be exercised to make sure that each of the refrigerant system connections is pressure-tight and leak free.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Remove the engine air filter housing.
4. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the nuts that secure the vehicle speed control servo mounting bracket to the studs on the cowl plenum panel
and move the servo far enough to access the liquid line to evaporator coupler.
5. Disconnect the liquid line fastener at the condenser, and refrigerant line coupler at the evaporator.
6. Disengage the two clips that secure the liquid line to the inner fender shield.
7. Remove the liquid line from the vehicle
INSTALLATION
High pressures are produced in the refrigerant system when the air conditioning compressor is operating. Extreme care must be exercised to make sure
that each of the refrigerant system connections is pressure-tight and leak free.
1. Install the liquid line in the two clips on the inner fender shield.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the liquid line, the condenser outlet, and the evaporator inlet. Connect the liquid line
to the condenser and the evaporator and install the secondary clip. Tighten the fastener at the condenser to 22.6 ± 3.38 Nm (200 ± 30 in. lbs.).
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the vehicle speed control servo mounting bracket to the studs on the cowl plenum panel.
4. Reinstall the engine air filter housing.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
7. Charge the refrigerant system.
