Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 972

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A/C DISCHARGE LINE (Continued)
Fig. 7 A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND
DISCHARGE LINE - 3.2L/3.5L
1 - SERVICE PORTS
2 - SUCTION LINE
3 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND CONNECTOR
4 - DISCHARGE LINE
5 - A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
6 - A/C COMPRESSOR
Fig. 8 A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND
DISCHARGE LINE - 2.7L
1 - A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - DISCHARGE LINE
3 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND CONNECTOR
4 - SUCTION LINE
5 - A/C COMPRESSOR
flexible hose refrigerant lines is to keep the radius of
all bends at least ten times the diameter of the hose.
In addition, the flexible hose refrigerant lines should
be routed so they are at least 80 millimeters (3
inches) from the exhaust manifold.
High pressures are produced in the refrigerant sys-
tem when the air conditioning compressor is operat-
ing. Extreme care must be exercised to make sure
that each of the refrigerant system connections is
pressure-tight and leak free. It is a good practice to
inspect all flexible hose refrigerant lines at least once
a year to make sure they are in good condition and
properly routed.
(1) Connect the discharge line at the A/C con-
denser. Tighten retainer bolt to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
(2) Connect the discharge line at the compressor.
Tighten retainer bolt to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the a/c pressure transducer. (Refer to 24
- HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/
A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Plug the harness connector into the a/c pres-
sure transducer.
(5) Connect the negative battery cable remote ter-
minal to 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)
LIQUID LINE
REMOVAL
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS IN THE FRONT
OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING)
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the system. (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY)
(2) Remove the engine air inlet tube and the air
distribution duct on vehicles equipped with 3.2/3.5 L
engines.
(3) Remove the a/c line to the expansion valve fas-
tener using a M13 Hex wrench. Remove the suction
line block from the expansion valve, cap the line and
swing it out of the way.
CAUTION: Cap off all lines that are not being
replaced. Cap/plug the expansion valve and con-
denser fittings.
(4) Disconnect the liquid line fastener at the
receiver/drier (the short receiver/drier to evaporator
line may be removed at this step).
PLUMBING 24 - 35