Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 4278

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
3. Remove the retainer nut (1) from the expansion
valve (3).
4. Slide the suction line off the stud and liquid line.
Remove the lines from the clip.
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the A/C compressor bolts (1).
7. Remove the suction line from the compressor.
8. Remove the suction line assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PER-
FORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
WARNING:
ANY KINKS OR SHARP BENDS IN THE REFRIGERANT PLUMBING WILL REDUCE THE CAPACITY OF THE
ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. KINKS AND SHARP BENDS REDUCE THE FLOW OF REFRIGERANT
IN THE SYSTEM. A GOOD RULE FOR THE 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.
PLUMBING 24 - 149