RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Discharge Line - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation, See: Service
Precautions/Warning and See: Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: The A/C discharge line for the 6.7L Diesel engine is serviced as an assembly with the A/C suction line.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cables.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the air filter housing cover See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Air
Filter Element/Service and Repair/Air Cleaner - Removal.
4. Remove the secondary retaining clip (7) from the spring-lock coupler (1) that secures the A/C suction line (6) to the A/C accumulator (5).
5. Using A/C Line Disconnect Tools 7193 or equivalent, disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C accumulator and remove and discard the
O-ring seals See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Line Coupler - Removal.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the accumulator tube.
7. Disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the A/C pressure transducer (4).
8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction and discharge line assembly (3) to the A/C condenser (1).
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
10. Remove the bolt (7) that secures the A/C suction and discharge line assembly to the A/C compressor (6).
11. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge line assembly from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gasket.
12. Remove the A/C suction and discharge line assembly from the engine compartment.
13. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and compressor ports.
14. If necessary, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line See: Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch/Service and Repair/A/C