Warning - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

24 - 36 PLUMBING
A/C COMPRESSOR (Continued)
(5) If the noise is from opening and closing of the
high pressure relief valve, recover, evacuate, and
recharge the refrigerant system. (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY)
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIG-
ERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE) (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM CHARGE) If the high pressure relief valve still
does not seat properly, replace the compressor.
(6) If the noise is from liquid slugging on the suc-
tion line, replace the accumulator. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/AC-
CUMULATOR - REMOVAL) Check the refrigerant oil
level and the refrigerant system charge. (Refer to 24
- HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/
REFRIGERANT OIL - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
REFRIGERANT OIL LEVEL) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - SPECI-
FICATIONS - CHARGE CAPACITY) If the liquid
slugging condition continues following accumulator
replacement, replace the compressor.
(7) If the noise continues, replace the compressor
and repeat Step 1.
REMOVAL
The compressor may be removed and repositioned
without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or dis-
charging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not
necessary if servicing the compressor clutch or clutch
coil, the engine, the cylinder head, or the generator.
WARNING: (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING) and (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAU-
TION) BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION.
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/PLUMBING/REFRIGERANT
PROCEDURE).
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the serpentine drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Unplug the compressor clutch coil wire harness
connector.
(5) Remove the suction and discharge refrigerant
line manifold from the compressor (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR
SUCTION LINE - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR
- STANDARD
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/
LIQUID LINE - REMOVAL). Install plugs in, or tape
over all of the opened refrigerant fittings.
(6) Remove the four screws that secure the com-
pressor to the mounting bracket (Fig. 1) or (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Compressor Remove/Install - 2.5L Engine
1 - SCREW AND WASHER
2 - COMPRESSOR
3 - BRACKET
4 - SCREW AND WASHER
(7) Remove the compressor from the mounting
bracket.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING) and (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAU-
TION) BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION.
NOTE: If a replacement compressor is being
installed, be certain to check the refrigerant oil
level. See Refrigerant Oil Level in the Service Pro-
cedures section of this group. Use only refrigerant
oil of the type recommended for the compressor in
the vehicle.
(1) Install the compressor to the mounting bracket.
Tighten the four mounting screws to 27 N·m (20 ft.
lbs.).
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from all of the
opened refrigerant line fittings. Install the suction
and discharge line manifold to the compressor (Refer
AN