Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 974

LH
SUCTION 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 one M13 nut holding the suction line
to the expansion valve (Fig. 10) and (Fig. 11).
Fig. 10 A/C REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION
VALVE 3.2/3.5 L
1 - A/C COMPRESSOR
2 - EXPANSION VALVE
3 - SUCTION LINE
4 - RECEIVER/DRIER
5 - DISCHARGE LINE
6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
7 - LIQUID LINE
CAUTION: Cap all lines that are not being replaced
and cap the expansion valve tubes.
(3) Remove the engine air inlet tube and air distri-
bution duct for access to the compressor lines.
(4) Remove the bolt holding the line at the com-
pressor using a 6mm allen wrench (3.2/3.5L), or M10
Hex (2.7L) (Fig. 12) and (Fig. 13).
(5) Remove the line by pulling the rear end of the
line up out of the vehicle with the compressor end
following through the tie-rod area.
Fig. 11 A/C REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION
VALVE 2.7L
1 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
2 - SERVICE PORT
3 - EXPANSION VALVE
4 - RECEIVER/DRIER
5 - A/C COMPRESSOR
6 - LIQUID LINE
7 - DISCHARGE LINE
8 - SUCTION LINES
Fig. 12 SUCTION LINE 3.2L/3.5L
1 - SUCTION LINE
2 - EXPANSION VALVE
3 - LIQUID LINE
PLUMBING 24 - 37