2004 CHRYSLER VOYAGER cooling

(22) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fittings.
(23) Lower the vehicle.
(24) Remove the front liquid line rear section from
the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
FRONT SECTION
(1) Position the front section of the front liquid
line into the engine compartment.
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line
front section fitting for the receiver/drier and the
receiver/drier inlet port.
(3) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
(4) Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the receiver/
drier inlet port on the top of the receiver/drier.
(5) Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fit-
ting to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 N´m
(97 in. lbs.).
(6) Engage the retainer that secures the liquid line
routing clip to the top of the right frame rail ahead of
the front strut tower in the engine compartment.
(7) Remove the tape or plugs from the A/C con-
denser outlet port and the liquid line fitting.
(8) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
(9) Install a new dual plane seal and reconnect the
liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port on the
right side of the cooling module.
(10) Install the nut that secures the liquid line fit-
ting to the condenser. Tighten the nut to 23 N´m (17
ft. lbs.).
(11) Position the radiator sight shield onto the
radiator closure panel crossmember.
(12) Install the five small screws that secure the
front fascia grille inserts to the radiator sight shield.
Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(13) Install the two large screws that secure the
front fascia and the outboard ends of the radiator
sight shield to the radiator closure panel crossmem-
ber. Tighten the screws to 6 N´m (53 in. lbs.).
(14) Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the
right side of the engine compartment.
(15) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(16) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
(17) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).REAR SECTION
(1) Position the rear section of the front liquid line
into the engine compartment.
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line
and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve
ports.
(3) Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them on the suction line
and liquid line fittings.
(4) Reconnect the liquid line and suction line fit-
tings to the expansion valve.
(5) Install the nut that secures the suction line
and liquid line fittings to the expansion valve.
Tighten the nut to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(6) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line
rear section fitting for the receiver/drier and the
receiver/drier outlet port.
(7) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
(8) Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the receiver/
drier outlet port on the top of the receiver/drier.
(9) Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fit-
ting to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 N´m
(97 in. lbs.).
(10) If equipped, reinstall the A/C ground strap
eyelet terminal connector onto the weld stud on the
top of the right front strut tower (if equipped).
(11) If equipped, install the nut that secures the
A/C ground strap to the weld stud. Tighten the nut
to 12 N´m (106 in. lbs.)
(12) Install the A/C pressure transducer (Refer to
24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS
- FRONT/A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - INSTAL-
LATION).
(13) Reconnect the drain tube to the wiper module
drain on the right side of the engine compartment.
(14) Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the
right side of the engine compartment.
(15) On RHD models, install the liquid line into
the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash
panel.
(16) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
rear air conditioner, go to Step 17. If the vehicle does
not have the optional rear air conditioner, go to Step
23.
(17) Raise and support the vehicle.
(18) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line
rear section extension fitting and the underbody liq-
uid line fitting.
(19) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody liquid
line fitting.
(20) Reconnect the liquid line rear section exten-
sion fitting to the underbody liquid line fitting.
Tighten the fittings to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
24 - 90 PLUMBING - FRONTRS
LIQUID LINE (Continued)

STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT OIL
LEVEL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT - WARNING - A/C PLUMBING) and (Refer to
24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT - CAUTION - A/C PLUMBING).
CAUTION: Use only PAG oils that are designed to
work with R-134a refrigerant and the A/C compres-
sor in the vehicle. Refer to the underhood A/C Sys-
tem Specification Label.
It is important to have the correct amount of lubri-
cant in the A/C refrigerant system to ensure proper
lubrication of the A/C compressor. Too little lubricant
will result in damage to the compressor. Too much
lubricant will reduce the cooling capacity of the A/C
system and consequently result in higher discharge
air temperatures.
The lubricant used in the compressor is polyalka-
lene glycol PAG lubricant. Only the refrigerant lubri-
cant approved for use with this vehicle should be
used to service the system. Do not use any other
lubricant. The lubricant container should be kept
tightly capped until it is ready for use. Refrigerant
lubricant will quickly absorb any moisture it comes
in contact with.
It will not be necessary to check the oil level in the
A/C compressor or to add oil, unless there has been
an oil loss. An oil loss may occur due to a rupture or
leak from a refrigerant line, connector fitting, compo-
nent or component seal. If a leak occurs, add 30 mil-
liliters (1 fluid ounce) of the recommended
refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system after the
repair has been made. Refrigerant oil loss will be evi-
dent at the leak point by the presence of a wet, shiny
surface around the leak.
REFRIGERANT OIL LEVEL CHECK
When an air conditioning system is first assembled
at the factory, all components (except the A/C com-
pressor) are refrigerant oil free. After the refrigerant
system has been charged with (R-134a) refrigerant
and operated, the oil in the A/C compressor is dis-
persed through the lines and components. The A/C
evaporator, A/C condenser, and receiver/drier will
retain a significant amount of oil. Refer to the A/C
Component Refrigerant Oil Capacities table. When a
component is replaced, the specified amount of refrig-
erant oil must be added. When the compressor is
replaced, the amount of oil that is retained in the
rest of the system must be drained from the replace-ment A/C compressor. The oil capacity of the system,
minus the amount of oil still in the remaining com-
ponents (refer to the oil capacity chart below) can be
measured and poured into the suction port of the A/C
compressor. When a line or component has ruptured
and oil has escaped, the receiver/drier must be
replaced along with the ruptured component.
Example: On an A/C system the A/C evaporator
retains 60 ml. (2 oz.). The A/C condenser retains 30
ml. (1 oz.) of oil, and system capacity may be 150 ml.
(5.00 oz.) of oil.
150 ml. minus 90 ml. equals 60 ml. (2.00 oz.).
A/C COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL
CAPACITIES
Front A/C Front & Rear
A/C
COMPONENT ml fl oz ml fl oz
Total System Fill 180 6.1 300 10.14
Receiver/Drier 25 0.9 25 0.9
A/C Condenser 50 1.8 50 1.8
Front Evaporator 50 1.8 50 1.8
Rear Evap. (including
underbody lines)N/A N/A 50 1.8
A/C Compressor Drain and measure the oil
from the old compressor -
See text above.
VERIFY REFRIGERANT LUBRICANT LEVEL
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the system.
(2) Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C
compressor. Cap open lines to prevent moisture from
entering the system.
(3) Remove A/C compressor from the vehicle.
(4) From the suction and discharge ports on the
A/C compressor, drain the lubricant from the com-
pressor.
(5) Add the system capacity minus the capacity of
the components that have not been replaced. Refer to
the A/C Component Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart.
Add lubricant through the suction and discharge
ports on the A/C compressor.
(6) Install the A/C compressor and connect the
refrigerant lines. Then evacuate and charge refriger-
ant system.
(7) Most reclaim/recycling equipment will measure
the lubricant being removed. This amount of lubri-
cant should be added back to the system. If a new
A/C compressor is being installed, drain the lubricant
from the used compressor, measure the amount
drained and discard the used lubricant. Drain the
lubricant from the new A/C compressor into a clean
container. Return the amount of lubricant measured
from the used compressor, plus the amount reclaimed
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REFRIGERANT OIL (Continued)

(8) Remove the nut that secures the evaporator
line extension seal plate to the expansion valve stud.
(9) Remove the evaporator line extension seal
plate from the expansion valve stud.
(10) Remove the evaporator line extension from
the expansion valve and the rear HVAC housing
base.
(11) Remove the seals from the evaporator line
extension fittings and discard.
(12) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evap-
orator line extension fittings and both expansion
valve ports.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - REAR A/C EVAPORATOR
NOTE: If the rear A/C evaporator is being replaced,
add 50 milliliters (1.8 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil
to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of
the type recommended for the compressor in the
vehicle.
(1) Carefully lower the rear A/C evaporator and its
foam wrap into the lower half of the rear HVAC
housing.
(2) Position the upper half of the rear HVAC hous-
ing onto the lower half.
(3) Install the three metal spring clips that secure
the upper half of the rear HVAC housing to the lower
half.
(4) Install the three screws that secure the upper
half of the rear HVAC housing to the lower half.
Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the rubber grommet that seals the evap-
orator inlet and outlet tubes to the rear HVAC hous-
ing near the expansion valve.
(6) Reinstall the rear expansion valve onto the
rear A/C evaporator (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - REAR/EXPANSION
VALVE - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reinstall the rear evaporator extension line
onto the expansion valve (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - REAR/EVAPO-
RATOR - INSTALLATION - EVAPORATOR EXTEN-
SION LINE).
(8) Reinstall the rear HVAC housing into the vehi-
cle (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
DISTRIBUTION - REAR/REAR HEATER-A/C
HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
INSTALLATION - REAR A/C EVAPORATOR LINE
EXTENSION
(1) Remove the tape or plugs from the evaporator
line extension fittings and both expansion valve
ports.(2) Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them on the evaporator
line extension fittings.
(3) Position the evaporator line extension to the
expansion valve and the rear HVAC housing base.
(4) Position the evaporator line extension seal
plate over the expansion valve stud.
(5) Install the nut that secures the evaporator line
extension seal plate to the expansion valve stud.
Tighten the nut to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(6) Position the expansion valve bracket over the
expansion valve stud.
(7) Install the two screws that secure the expan-
sion valve bracket to the lower rear HVAC housing.
Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(8) Install the nut that secures the expansion
valve bracket to the expansion valve stud. Tighten
the nut to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(9) Carefully restore the expansion valve foam
insulator wrap back around the expansion valve.
(10) Position the plate that captures and seals the
evaporator line extension onto the rear HVAC hous-
ing base.
(11) Install the screw that secures the capture
plate to the base of the rear HVAC housing. Tighten
the screw to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(12) Install the rear HVAC housing into the vehi-
cle (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING -
INSTALLATION).
A/C EXPANSION VALVE
DESCRIPTION
The rear ªHº valve-type thermal expansion valve
(TXV) is located at the rear of the rear HVAC hous-
ing between the evaporator line extension and the
evaporator coil. High-pressure, low temperature liq-
uid refrigerant from the liquid line passes through
the expansion valve orifice, converting it into a low-
pressure, low-temperature mixture of liquid and gas
before it enters the evaporator coil.
OPERATION
A mechanical sensor in the expansion valve control
head monitors the temperature and pressure of the
refrigerant leaving the evaporator coil through the
suction line, and adjusts the orifice size at the liquid
line to let the proper amount of refrigerant into the
evaporator coil to meet the vehicle cooling require-
ments. Controlling the refrigerant flow through the
evaporator ensures that none of the refrigerant leav-
ing the evaporator is still in a liquid state, which
could damage the compressor.
RSPLUMBING - REAR24-99
A/C EVAPORATOR (Continued)

(4) Install the two screws that secure the rear A/C
expansion valve to the evaporator tube sealing plate.
Tighten the screws to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the rear evaporator line extension onto
the expansion valve (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - REAR/EVAPORA-
TOR - INSTALLATION - EVAPORATOR LINE
EXTENSION).
(6) Install the foam insulator wrap over the rear
expansion valve.
(7) Install the rear HVAC housing (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
HVAC HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
(8) Run the HVAC Cooldown Test to verify proper
operation.
HEATER CORE
DESCRIPTION
The rear heater core is located near the front of
the rear HVAC housing, behind the right rear wheel
house. It is a heat exchanger made of rows of tubes
and fins. One end of the core is fitted with a molded
plastic tank that includes integral heater core inlet
and outlet nipples. The rear heater core can be ser-
viced without removing the rear HVAC housing from
the vehicle.
OPERATION
Engine coolant is circulated through underbody
heater hoses to the rear heater core at all times. As
the coolant flows through the rear heater core, heat
removed from the engine is transferred to the heater
core fins and tubes. Air directed through the heater
core picks up the heat from the heater core fins. The
rear blend door allows control of the rear heater out-
put air temperature by controlling how much of the
air flowing through the rear HVAC housing is
directed through the heater core.
The rear heater core cannot be repaired and, if
faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REAR HEATER
CORE FILLING
In its final installed position, the rear heater core
is positioned higher than the radiator fill cap. There-
fore, when the cooling system is drained and refilled,
gravity will not refill the heater core with coolant to
the proper level. This may result in two problems:1.
Insufficient coolant level in the engine cooling sys-
tem, which may result in engine overheating.2.Air
entrapped within the rear heater core, which may
result in insufficient rear heater performance. There
are two methods that may be employed to prevent
these problems:1.Pre-filling of the rear heater core.2.Thermal cycling of the engine cooling system. Fol-
lowing are descriptions of both prevention methods,
as well as a method to verify rear heater perfor-
mance.
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING
FRONT - WARNING - HEATER PLUMBING).
PRE-FILLING
If the rear heater core or the rear HVAC housing
have been removed from the vehicle for service, the
rear heater core may be pre-filled with the proper
engine coolant mixture prior to reconnecting the
heater hoses to the heater core hose fittings.
(1) The heater core should be installed in the rear
HVAC housing, and the rear HVAC housing should
be installed in the vehicle.
(2) Take the proper precautions to protect the car-
peting below the rear heater core from spilled engine
coolant and have absorbent toweling readily avail-
able to mop up any spills.
(3) Insert the small end of an appropriate funnel
into the upper hose fitting of the heater core (Fig. 4).
(4) Carefully pour the proper pre-mixed engine
coolant solution into the rear heater core through a
funnel until coolant begins to appear at the lower
hose fitting of the heater core.
(5) Use absorbent toweling to clean up any engine
coolant spills from the preceding operation.
(6) Reconnect the heater hoses to the rear heater
core (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - REAR/HEATER HOSE - INSTAL-
LATION).
Fig. 4 Pre-Filling Heater Core - Typical
1 - REAR HEATER CORE
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A/C EXPANSION VALVE (Continued)

(7) Refill the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM REFILL).
THERMAL CYCLING
If the rear heater core was emptied and was not
pre-filled, it will be necessary to thermal cycle the
vehicle at least two times to ensure that the rear
heater core is properly filled.
(1) Refill the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM REFILL).
(2) Start the engine and allow it to operate until
the thermostat opens.
(3) Turn the engine off and allow it to cool.
(4) With the engine cold and not running, check
and top off the engine coolant level as necessary
(Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE
- COOLANT LEVEL CHECK) and (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLANT
- ADDING).
(5) Start the engine and allow it to operate until
the thermostat opens again.
(6) Turn the engine off and allow it to cool down
again.
(7) With the engine cold and not running, check
and top off the engine coolant level as necessary
(Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE
- COOLANT LEVEL CHECK) and (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLANT
- ADDING).
(8) Check the performance of the rear heater.
Refer to REAR HEATER PERFORMANCE CHECK.
REAR HEATER PERFORMANCE CHECK
Successful completion of the rear heater perfor-
mance check will confirm that the rear heater core is
properly filled with engine coolant. If the check is not
successful, either there is still air trapped in the rear
heater core or the rear heater plumbing is restricted.
This check should be performed with the vehicle in a
shop where the ambient temperature is about 21É C
(70É F).
(1) Start the engine and allow it to idle until it
warms up to normal operating temperature.
(2) Adjust the heater-A/C controls so that the front
heater is turned Off, the rear heater is set for full
Heat, and the rear blower motor is at its highest
speed setting.
(3) Use an accurate test thermometer to measure
the temperature of the air being discharged from the
rear heater outlet located at the base of the right
C-pillar.
(4) Proper discharge air temperature readings
should be from 57É to 63É C (135É to 145É F).REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING
FRONT - WARNING - HEATER PLUMBING).
(1) Drain the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM DRAIN).
(2) Remove the right quarter trim panel and right
D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the rear heater distribution duct from
the right quarter inner panel (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION -
REAR/REAR HEATER DISTRIBUTION DUCT -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the screw that secures the back of the
rear HVAC housing to the right D-pillar.
(5) Remove the screw that secures the front of the
rear HVAC housing to the right quarter inner panel.
(6) Take the proper precautions to protect the car-
peting below the rear heater core from spilled engine
coolant and have absorbent toweling readily avail-
able to mop up any spills.
(7) Disconnect the heater hoses at the rear heater
core (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - REAR/HEATER HOSE -
REMOVAL).
(8) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater
core fittings and both heater hoses (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Rear Heater Core
1 - REAR HVAC HOUSING OUTLET
2 - REAR HVAC UNIT HOUSING
3 - LATCH (4)
4 - REAR HEATER CORE
5 - RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSE
6 - REAR HEATER HOSES
24 - 102 PLUMBING - REARRS
HEATER CORE (Continued)

(9) Use absorbent toweling to clean up any engine
coolant spills from the preceding operation.
(10) Release the four latch tabs that secure the
heater core into the rear HVAC housing.
(11) Carefully pull the heater core straight out of
the rear HVAC housing.
(12) Use absorbent toweling to clean up any
engine coolant spills from the preceding operation.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the rear heater core or the rear HVAC
housing have been removed from the vehicle for
service, the rear heater core may be pre-filled with
the proper engine coolant mixture prior to recon-
necting the heater hoses to the heater core hose fit-
tings (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - REAR/HEATER CORE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - HEATER CORE FILLING).
(1) Carefully slide the heater core into the rear
HVAC housing.
(2) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the heater core end plate until the four latch tabs
that secure the heater core in the rear HVAC housing
are fully engaged.
(3) Remove the plugs or tape from the heater core
fittings and both heater hoses.
(4) Reconnect the heater hoses to the rear heater
core (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - REAR/HEATER HOSE - INSTAL-
LATION).
(5) Install the screw that secures the front of the
rear HVAC housing to the right quarter inner panel.
Tighten the screw to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the screw that secures the back of the
rear HVAC housing to the right D-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the rear heater distribution duct (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRI-
BUTION - REAR/REAR HEATER DISTRIBUTION
DUCT - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install the right quarter trim panel and right
D-pillar trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
QUARTER TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(9) Refill the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM REFILL).
HEATER HOSES
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
WARNING).
(1) Drain the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM DRAIN).
(2) Using spring tension clamp pliers, compress
and slide the clamps off of each end of the hose being
removed.
CAUTION:
DO NOT apply excessive pressure on heater tubes
or connections when removing heater hoses.
Excessive pressure may damage or deform the
tubes, causing an engine coolant leak.
(3) Disconnect the front underbody heater inlet
and return hose by carefully twisting the hoses back
and forth on the underbody tubes, while gently pull-
ing them away from the end of the tubes (Fig. 6).
(4) If necessary, carefully cut the hose ends and
peel the hoses off of the tubes.
NOTE:
Replacement of the heater hoses will be required if
the hose ends are cut for removal.
Fig. 6 Underbody Heater Hose Connections - Front
1 - SUCTION LINE EXTENSION
2 - LIQUID LINE EXTENSION
3 - RETAINER STRAP (3)
4 - HEATER TUBES
5 - UNDERBODY LINES
RSPLUMBING - REAR24 - 103
HEATER CORE (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the front underbody heater inlet and
return hoses by carefully twisting the hoses back and
forth on the underbody tubes, while gently pushing
them onto the end of the tubes.
CAUTION:
DO NOT apply excessive pressure on heater tubes
or connections when removing heater hoses.
Excessive pressure may damage or deform the
tubes, causing an engine coolant leak.
(2) Using spring tension clamp pliers, compress
and slide the clamps that secure each end of the
heater hose over the tubes. Release the clamp when
it is over the tube.
(3) Refill the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM REFILL).
LIQUID LINE
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT - WARNING - A/C PLUMBING) and (Refer to
24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT - CAUTION - A/C PLUMBING).
NOTE: On models equipped with the optional rear
A/C system, the rear section of the front air condi-
tioner liquid line also includes a liquid line hose
and tube extension that connects the front liquid
line to the underbody liquid line for the rear A/C
system.
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY).
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the air cleaner housing from the right
side of the engine compartment.
(4) Disconnect the drain tube from the wiper mod-
ule drain on the right side of the engine compart-
ment.
(5) Remove the A/C pressure transducer (Refer to
24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS
- FRONT/A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER -
REMOVAL).(6) If equipped, remove the nut that secures the
A/C ground strap to the weld stud on the top of the
right front strut tower (Fig. 7).
(7) If equipped, remove the A/C ground strap eye-
let terminal connector from the weld stud.
(8) Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line
rear section fitting to the top of the receiver/drier.
(9) Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the
receiver/drier outlet port.
(10) Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line
fitting and discard.
(11) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fitting and the receiver/drier outlet port.
(12) Remove the nut that secures the suction line
and liquid line fittings to the expansion valve.
(13) Disconnect the suction line and liquid line fit-
tings from the expansion valve.
(14) Remove the seals from the suction line and
liquid line fittings and discard.
(15) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line and liquid line fittings and both expansion
valve ports.
(16) Raise and support the vehicle.
Fig. 7 Liquid Line
1 - A/C GROUND STRAP (IF EQUIPPED)
2 - NUT (IF EQUIPPED)
3 - WELD STUD (IF EQUIPPED)
4 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
5 - WELD STUD (2)
6 - EXPANSION VALVE
7 - FRONT LIQUID LINE REAR SECTION
8 - LIQUID LINE EXTENSION (REAR A/C ONLY)
9 - NUT (2)
10 - RECEIVER/DRIER
11 - ROUTING CLIP
12 - FRONT LIQUID LINE FRONT SECTION
24 - 104 PLUMBING - REARRS
HEATER HOSES (Continued)

REMOVAL
REMOVAL - UNDERBODY HEATER TUBES
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
WARNING).
(1) Drain the engine cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING
SYSTEM DRAIN).
(2) Raise and support vehicle.
(3) Disconnect the underbody heater tubes at the
rear of the vehicle by releasing the insert in the rear
underbody heater tube quick connect fittings (Fig.17) and carefully pulling downward on the inlet and
return tubes.
(4) Remove the three retaining straps that secure
the rear heater underbody tubes to the vehicle under-
body (Fig. 18).
(5) Lower the rear of the underbody heater tubes
and drain any residual coolant from the tubes into a
suitable container.
(6) Using spring tension clamp pliers, compress
and slide the clamps off of the rubber hoses at the
front of the underbody heater tubes.
CAUTION:
DO NOT apply excessive pressure on heater tubes
or connections when removing heater hoses.
Excessive pressure may damage or deform the
tubes, causing an engine coolant leak.
(7) Disconnect the front underbody heater inlet
and return hoses by carefully twisting the hoses back
and forth on the underbody tubes, while gently pull-
ing them away from the end of the tubes.
(8) If necessary, carefully cut the hose ends and
peel the hoses off of the tubes.
NOTE:
Replacement of the heater hoses will be required if
the hose ends are cut for removal.
(9) Remove the underbody heater tubes from the
vehicle.
Fig. 15 Rear heater hose quick connects
1 - INSERT
2 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
3 - COMPRESS INSERT FOR REMOVAL
Fig. 16 Rear A/C Block Connection
1 - CLEAN AREA AROUND BLOCK BEFORE REMOVAL
Fig. 17 Underbody Heater Tube Quick Connect
Fittings
1 - INSERT
2 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
3 - COMPRESS INSERT FOR REMOVAL
RSPLUMBING - REAR24 - 109
UNDERBODY LINES (Continued)