Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
3. Install and tighten the four nuts onto the heater-A/C housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to
7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
4. Unplug or remove the tape from the heater core tubes. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes and fill the engine cooling system.
5. If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, go to Step 9 If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, unplug or remove the tape from
the accumulator inlet tube and the evaporator outlet tube fittings. Connect the accumulator inlet tube coupler to the evaporator outlet tube. See
Refrigerant Line Coupler in the Removal and Installation for the procedures. See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair
6. Unplug or remove the tape from the liquid line and the evaporator inlet tube fittings. Connect the liquid line coupler to the evaporator inlet tube.
See Refrigerant Line Coupler in the Removal and Installation for the procedures. See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair
7. Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Evacuate in the Service Procedures. See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate
8. Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Charge in the Service Procedures. See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge
9. Reinstall the instrument panel in the vehicle. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair,
Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement, See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard /
Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly
10. Connect the battery negative cable.
11. Start the engine and check for proper operation of the heating and air conditioning systems.
