Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 970

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A/C COMPRESSOR (Continued)
(1) Position the a/c compressor in the vehicle and
install the attaching bolts. Torque the a/c compressor
mounting bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
(2) Remove the plug or cap from the opened refrig-
erant line fittings. Install the suction line and dis-
charge line fittings to the manifold on the a/c
compressor. Tighten the fasteners to 23 N·m (17 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Install the drive belts(Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLA-
TION) or (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY
DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(4) Connect the a/c compressor clutch coil wire
lead.
(5) Connect the negative battery cable remote ter-
minal from the remote battery post.
(6) Evacuate the refrigerant system. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM EVACUATE)
(7) Charge the refrigerant system. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM CHARGE)
A/C CONDENSER
REMOVAL
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS IN THE FRONT
OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING)
The condenser is located between the radiator and
the front bumper. The condenser can be serviced
without having to drain the cooling system or remove
the radiator.
(1) Open the hood and disconnect the negative bat-
tery cable remote terminal from the remote battery
post.
(2) Recover the refrigerant from the system. (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY)
(3) Remove the retainers for the upper radiator
core support and place aside(Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL).
(4) Undo the auxiliary transmission cooler hose fit-
tings (Do not open the fittings at the Cooler) (Fig. 5)
or (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove the screw and retainer bracket for the
auxiliary transmission cooler lines.
(6) Remove the discharge line fastener at con-
denser.
(7) Remove the liquid line fastener at condenser.
Fig. 5 A/C CONDENSER TO RADIATOR - 2.7L
WITHOUT AUTO STICK
1 - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE MOUNTING BRACKET
2 - A/C CONDENSER TO RADIATOR MOUNTING SCREWS
Fig. 6 A/C CONDENSER TO RADIATOR - 3.2/3.5L &
2.7L W/AUTO STICK
1 - TRANS COOLER LINE BRACKET SCREW
2 - SCREW - CONDENSER TO RADIATOR
3 - TRANS COOLER
4 - SCREW - CONDENSER TO RADIATOR
(8) Remove two screws retaining the condenser to
the radiator.
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