2004 CHRYSLER VOYAGER battery

REAR SECTION
(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. 25).
(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) On RHD models, remove the liquid line from
the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash
panel
(17) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
rear air conditioner, go to Step 18. If the vehicle does
not have the optional rear air conditioner, go to Step
24.
(18) Raise and support the vehicle.
(19) Cut the tie strap located just forward of the
connections between the underbody plumbing and
the engine compartment plumbing for the rear
heater and air conditioner (Fig. 26).
(20) Disconnect the front liquid line extension fit-
ting from the underbody liquid line fitting for the
rear air conditioner.
(21) Remove the O-ring seal from the underbody
liquid line fitting and discard.
Fig. 25 Liquid Line - LHD Shown, RHD Typical
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
Fig. 26 Underbody A/C Line Connections
1 - SUCTION LINE EXTENSION
2 - LIQUID LINE EXTENSION
3 - RETAINER STRAP (3)
4 - HEATER TUBES
5 - UNDERBODY REFRIGERANT LINES
RSPLUMBING - FRONT24-89
LIQUID LINE (Continued)

(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)

(21) Install a new tie strap just forward of the con-
nections between the underbody plumbing and the
engine compartment plumbing for the rear heater
and air conditioner.
(22) Lower the vehicle.
(23) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(24) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
(25) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
RECEIVER / DRIER
DESCRIPTION
The receiver/drier is mounted in a bracket secured
to the right front strut tower in the engine compart-
ment. The receiver/drier is connected between the
front and rear sections of the liquid line between the
condenser outlet and the evaporator inlet. The receiv-
er/drier cannot be repaired. If the receiver/drier is
faulty or damaged, or if the refrigerant system has
been contaminated or left open to the atmosphere for
an indeterminable period or if the A/C compressor
has failed, it must be replaced.
OPERATION
The receiver/drier performs a filtering action to
prevent foreign material in the refrigerant from con-
taminating the expansion valve. Desiccant inside the
receiver/drier canister absorbs any moisture which
may have entered and become trapped within the
refrigerant system. In addition, during periods of
high demand air conditioner operation, the receiver/
drier acts as a reservoir to store surplus refrigerant.
Refrigerant enters the receiver/drier as a high-pres-
sure, low temperature liquid.
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).
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY).(2) Remove the air cleaner housing from the right
side of the engine compartment.
(3) Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line
front section fitting to the top of the receiver/drier
(Fig. 27).
(4) Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the
receiver/drier inlet port.
(5) Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fit-
ting and discard.
(6) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fitting and the receiver/drier inlet port.
(7) Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line
rear section fitting to the top of the receiver/drier.
(8) Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the
receiver/drier outlet port.
(9) Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and
discard.
(10) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fitting and the receiver/drier outlet port.
(11) Remove the two nuts that secure the receiver/
drier mounting bracket to the weld studs on the side
of the right front strut tower.
Fig. 27 Reciever/Drier - LHD Shown, RHD Typical
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
RSPLUMBING - FRONT24-91
LIQUID LINE (Continued)

from the system back into the new A/C compressor.
Refer to the reclaim/recycling equipment manufactur-
ers instructions.
SERVICE PORT VALVE CORE
DESCRIPTION
A/C SERVICE PORT VALVE CORES
The low side valve is located on the suction line
near the A/C compressor. The low side A/C service
port valve core is a serviceable item. The high side
A/C service port valve core is located on the liquid
line fitting attached to the top of the receiver/drier.
The high side A/C service port valve core is not a sep-
arate serviceable item. If the high side service port
valve core is faulty or damaged, the front section of
the liquid line will require replacement.
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).
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING - FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY).
(2) Using a standard Schrader-type valve core tool,
remove the valve core from the low side A/C service
port located on the suction line.
(3) Install a plug in or tape over the opened low
side A/C service port.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the low side A/C service port valve
core with clean refrigerant oil prior to installation.
Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for
the compressor in the vehicle.
(2) Remove the tape or plug from the A/C service
port located on the suction line near the A/C com-
pressor.
(3) Using a standard Schrader-type valve core tool,
install and tighten the replacement valve core into
the low side A/C service port.
CAUTION: A valve core that is not fully seated in
the A/C service port can result in damage to the
valve during refrigerant system evacuation and
charge. Such damage may result in a loss of sys-tem refrigerant while uncoupling the charge adapt-
ers.
(4) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
(5) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
(6) Reinstall the protective cap onto the A/C ser-
vice port.
SUCTION 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: The front suction line includes the low side
service port on a section of tubing located near the
A/C compressor. On models equipped with the
optional rear A/C system, the front suction line also
includes a suction line hose and tube extension
that connects the front suction line to the suction
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 top cover and snorkel
from the air cleaner housing located on 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 nut that secures the suction line
fitting to the top of the A/C compressor.
(6) Disconnect the suction line fitting from the
compressor suction port.
(7) Remove the O-ring seal from the suction line
fitting and discard.
(8) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line fitting and the compressor suction port.
24 - 94 PLUMBING - FRONTRS
REFRIGERANT OIL (Continued)

(10) Install the nut that secures the suction line
fitting to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 23
N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(11) Reconnect the drain tube to the wiper module
drain on the right side of the engine compartment.
(12) Install the air cleaner top cover and snorkel
onto the air cleaner housing located on the right side
of the engine compartment.
(13) On RHD models, install the suction line into
the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash
panel.
(14) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
rear air conditioner, go to Step 15. If the vehicle does
not have the optional rear air conditioner, go to Step
21.
(15) Raise and support the vehicle.
(16) Remove the tape or plugs from the suction
line extension fitting and the underbody suction line
fitting.
(17) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody suction
line fitting.(18) Reconnect the suction line extension fitting to
the underbody suction line fitting. Tighten the fit-
tings to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.).
(19) Install a new tie strap just forward of the con-
nections between the underbody plumbing and the
engine compartment plumbing for the rear heater
and air conditioner.
(20) Lower the vehicle.
(21) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(22) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
(23) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
24 - 96 PLUMBING - FRONTRS
SUCTION LINE (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)

(17) Cut the tie strap located just forward of the
connections between the underbody plumbing and
the engine compartment plumbing for the rear heat-
er-A/C system (Fig. 8).
(18) Disconnect the front liquid line extension fit-
ting from the underbody liquid line fitting for the
rear air conditioner.
(19) Remove the O-ring seal from the underbody
liquid line fitting and discard.
(20) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fittings.
(21) Lower the vehicle.
(22) Remove the liquid line from the engine com-
partment.
INSTALLATION
(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/
A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - INSTALLATION).
(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) Raise and support the vehicle.
(16) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line
rear section extension fitting and the underbody liq-
uid line fitting.
(17) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody liquid
line fitting.
(18) 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.).
(19) Install a new tie strap just forward of the con-
nections between the underbody plumbing and the
engine compartment plumbing for the rear heater-
A/C system.
(20) Lower the vehicle.
(21) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(22) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
(23) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
FRONT/REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
Fig. 8 Underbody A/C Line Connections
1 - SUCTION LINE EXTENSION
2 - LIQUID LINE EXTENSION
3 - RETAINER STRAP (3)
4 - HEATER TUBES
5 - UNDERBODY REFRIGERANT LINES
RSPLUMBING - REAR24 - 105
LIQUID LINE (Continued)

SUCTION LINE
REMOVAL
On models equipped with the optional rear A/C
system, the front air conditioner suction line also
includes a suction line hose and tube extension that
connects the front suction line to the underbody suc-
tion line for the rear A/C system.
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).
(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 top cover and snorkel
from the air cleaner housing located on 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 nut that secures the suction line
fitting to the top of the compressor.
(6) Disconnect the suction line fitting from the
compressor suction port.
(7) Remove the seal from the suction line fitting
and discard.
(8) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line fitting and the compressor suction port.
(9) Disengage the retainer that secures the suction
line routing clip to the receiver/drier mounting
bracket on the side of the right front strut tower in
the engine compartment (Fig. 9).
(10) Remove the nut that secures the suction line
and liquid line fittings to the front expansion valve.
(11) Disconnect the suction line and liquid line fit-
tings from the front expansion valve.
(12) Remove the O-ring seals from the suction line
and liquid line fittings and discard.
(13) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line and liquid line fittings and both expansion
valve ports.
(14) Raise and support the vehicle.
(15) Cut the tie strap located just forward of the
connections between the underbody plumbing and
the engine compartment plumbing for the rear
heater and air conditioner (Fig. 10).(16) Disconnect the suction line extension fitting
from the underbody suction line fitting for the rear
air conditioner.
(17) Remove the O-ring seal from the underbody
suction line fitting and discard.
Fig. 9 Suction Line
1 - A/C EXPANSION VALVE
2 - SUCTION LINE EXTENSION (REAR A/C ONLY)
3 - NUT
4 - RETAINING CLIP
5 - SUCTION LINE
Fig. 10 Underbody Line Connections
1 - SUCTION LINE EXTENSION
2 - LIQUID LINE EXTENSION
3 - RETAINER STRAP (3)
4 - HEATER TUBES
5 - UNDERBODY REFRIGERANT LINES
24 - 106 PLUMBING - REARRS