Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Liquid Line - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service Precautions/Warning and See: Heating and Air Conditioning/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: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the A/C pressure transducer (8).
4. Remove the air filter housing.
5. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the condenser outlet port (7).
6. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Disengage the A/C liquid line from the body retaining clips (5).
8. Remove the secondary retaining clip (4) from the spring-lock coupler that secures the A/C liquid line to evaporator inlet tube (3).
9. Using the proper A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or equivalent), disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube and
remove and discard the O-ring seals See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler - Removal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.
11. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
12. If required , remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C liquid line See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Refrigerant Pressure Sensor /
Switch/Service and Repair/A/C Pressure Transducer - Removal.