Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2452

24 - 6 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
SUCTION LINE (Continued)
Fig. 10 A/C Refrigerant Lines - Compressor
1 - LIQUID LINE
2 - SUCTION LINE
3 - COMPRESSOR
4 - DISCHARGE LINE
5 - HIGH SIDE SERVICE PORT
INSTALLATION
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS GROUP BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
(1) Position the suction line into the engine com-
partment.
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(2) Remove the tape or plugs from the compressor
suction port and the refrigerant line fitting of the
suction line.
(3) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the refrigerant line
fitting of the suction line. Use only the specified
O-rings as they are made of a special material for the
R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type
recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.
(4) Reconnect the suction line fitting to the com-
pressor suction port.
(5) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
suction line fitting to the compressor suction port.
Tighten the screw to 12.2 N·m (108 in. lbs.).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Remove the tape or plugs from the mid-line
connector block suction line port and the refrigerant
line fitting of the suction line.
(8) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it on the refrigerant line
fitting of the suction line. Use only the specified
O-rings as they are made of a special material for the
R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type
recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.
(9) Reconnect the suction line fitting to the mid-
line connector block suction line port of the suction
and liquid line assembly.
(10) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
suction line fitting to the mid-line connector block of
the suction and liquid line assembly. Tighten the nut
to 4.5 N·m (40 in. lbs.).
(11) Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to
Refrigerant System Evacuate in this group for the
proper procedures.
(12) Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to
Refrigerant System Charge in this group for the
proper procedures.
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