Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Precautions/Warning and See: Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or
fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the resonator from the engine.
4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (5) to the A/C accumulator (6).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C accumulator and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
6. Remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C compressor.
7. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the suction line fittings and the accumulator and compressor ports.
9. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.
A/C Suction Line - Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system See: 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 systemSee: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level .
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace
the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.
1. Position the A/C suction line (5) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened suction line fittings and the accumulator and compressor ports.