Durango 2WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
3. Connect the body wire harness connector (2) to the rear heater-A/C wire harness connector (3).
4. Install the rear distribution ducts to the rear heater-A/C housing (1) See: Air Duct/Service and Repair/Floor Distribution Duct - Installation.
5. Install the right rear quarter panel trim See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Luggage Compartment
Trim/Quarter Trim Panel - Installation.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Connect the rear heater hoses (5) to the rear heater core tubes that extend through the rear floor panel (4) behind the right rear wheel housing.
8. Remove the tape or plugs from fittings on the rear suction line (2) and the rear liquid line (3) and the rear evaporator extension line tapping plate
ports.
9. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear suction and liquid 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.
10. Connect the rear suction and liquid line fittings to the rear evaporator extension line tapping plate.
11. Install the nut (1) that secures the rear suction and liquid lines to the rear evaporator extension line tapping plate. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft.
lbs.).
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
14. If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
15. Fill the engine cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
16. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
17. Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool . See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/HVAC
System Test
18. Verify that the Actuator Calibration of the front A/C-heater control has passed. If an Actuator Calibration has not passed, correct any errors before
proceeding.
19. Rotate the Rear Temperature Selector counter (1) clockwise to the Cold Position. Allow the Selector to remain in the Cold Position for 5 seconds.
20. Rotate the Rear Temperature Selector Clockwise to the Hot Position. Allow the Selector to remain in the Cold Position for 5 seconds.
21. Calibration is now complete.
