Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1695

24 - 26 HEATING ANi AIR CONDITIONING
mm
Fig. 18 Panel/Defrost Door Actuator
(5) Install the heater-A/C housing into the vehicle
(refer to Heater-A/C Housing Installation).
PANEL / DEFROST DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument panel (refer to Group
8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges).
(2) Remove the defrost duct.
(3) Disconnect the actuating rod (Fig. 18).
(4) p
r
y the panel/defrost door shaft retainer from
the shaft (Fig. 18).
(5) Remove the door through the top opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the panel/defrost door through the top
opening and position in place.
(2) Press the door shaft retainer onto the shaft.
(3) Connect the rod and rod clip to the door lever.
(4) Install the defrost duct.
(5) Install the instrument panel (refer to Group
8E Instrument Panel and Gauges).
DEFROSTER DUCT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument panel (refer to Group
8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges).
(2) Remove the defroster duct retainingjscrews.
(3) Remove the defroster duct (Fig. 19).'
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the defroster duct.
(2) Install and tighten the defroster duct retaining
screws.
(3) Install the instrument panel (refer to Group
8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges).
CONDENSER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Recover the refrigerant into a recovery/recycle
device (refer to Refrigerant Service Procedures).
(3) Disconnect the A/C hoses from the condenser.
Plug the openings.
(4) Remove the screws and condenser (Fig. 20 or
21).
(5) Carefully remove the condenser from the vehi­
cle.
[INSTALLATION
(1) Carefully position the condenser into the vehi­
cle.
(2) Install and tighten the condenser screws to 11
N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Evacuate the A/C system (refer to Refrigerant
Service Procedures).
(4) Add 1 ounce of refrigerant oil to the A/C system
if the condenser was replaced.
(5) Charge the A/C system (refer to Refrigerant
Service Procedures).
(6) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
ACCUMULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Recover the refrigerant into a recovery/recycle
device (refer to Refrigerant Service Procedures).
(3) Disconnect the A/C lines from the compressor
and the evaporator. Plug the openings.
(4) Unplug the harness from the clutch cycling
pressure switch (Fig. 23).
(5) Loosen the support bracket screw (Fig. 24).
(6) Remove the accumulator (Fig. 24).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the accumulator in the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the support bracket screw.
(3) Plug the harness into the clutch cycling pres­
sure switch.
(4) Remove the plugs from the A/C hoses. Connect
the A/C hoses to the compressor line and the evapo­
rator.
(5) Evacuate and charge the A/C system (refer to
Refrigerant Service Procedures).
(6) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
FIXED ORIFICE TUBE
The fixed orifice tube is located in the outlet line of
the condenser. It has filter screens on the inlet and
outlet ends of the tube body.