Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
3. Remove the engine air filter housing.
4. Remove the screw that secures the ground strap to the inboard side of the rear liquid line block fitting.
5. Remove the screw that secures the rear liquid line block fitting to the outlet of the filter-drier, and disengage the fitting from the filter-drier. Install
plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
6. Disconnect the suction line from the suction jumper. See refrigerant line coupler in the replacement.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional rear overhead A/C unit, disconnect the refrigerant line couplers near the dash panel between the suction
line jumper and the rear liquid line extension and both of the underbody refrigerant lines. See Refrigerant Line Coupler in the Replacement for the
procedures. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
8. Disengage the clip that secures the rear liquid line to the inner fender shield.
9. Remove the nut that secures the rear liquid line block fitting to the stud on the expansion valve, and disengage the fitting from the expansion valve.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
10. Remove the rear liquid line from the engine compartment.
11. Remove the suction line jumper from the rear liquid line block fitting. See Suction Line Jumper in the Replacement for the procedures.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the suction line jumper into the rear liquid line block fitting. See Suction Line Jumper in the Replacement for the procedures.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid line block fitting and the expansion valve. Install the rear liquid line block fitting over the expansion
valve stud and secure the connection with a nut. Tighten the mounting nut to 22.5 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
3. Install the rear liquid line in the clip on the inner fender shield.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional rear overhead A/C unit, remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the suction line
jumper and the rear liquid line extension and both of the underbody refrigerant lines. Connect the underbody refrigerant lines to the suction line
jumper and the rear liquid line extension. See Refrigerant Line Coupler in the Replacement for the procedures.
5. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier outlet. Install the rear liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier
outlet and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 N.m (120 in. lbs.). Connect the suction line from the suction
discharge assembly to the suction jumper tube.
6. Reinstall the screw that secures the ground strap to the inboard side of the rear liquid line block fitting. Tighten the mounting screw to 11.9 N.m
(105 in. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the engine air filter housing.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.
9. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Evacuating the
A/C System, See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate
10. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Charge, A/C System
Charge, See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge
