A/C Refrigerant Lines - Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

A/C REFRIGERANT LINES

HIGH SIDE SERVICE PORT LOW SIDE SERVICE PORT TO EXPANSION VALVE TO COMPRESSOR TO COMPRESSOR TO CONDENSER O-RING SUCTION LINE FILTER/DRIER LIQUID LINE DISCHARGE LINE
DISCHARGE LINE
The discharge line is the line that goes from the
compressor to the condenser (Fig. 3). It has no ser-
viceable parts except the rubber O- rings. If the line
is found to be leaking or is damaged it must be
replaced as an assembly.
Fig. 3 Discharge Line
LIQUID LINE
The liquid line is the line that goes from the con-
denser to drier (Fig. 4). It has no serviceable parts
except the rubber O-rings. If the line is found to be
leaking or is damaged it must be replaced as an
assembly.
Fig. 4 Liquid/Suction Line
SUCTION LINE
The suction line is the large line that connects to
the expansion valve and goes to the compressor (Fig.
4). It also has a small line that goes to the filter/
drier. The suction line uses a gasket on the expan-
sion valve side and rubber O-rings on all other
connections.
There are no serviceable parts on the suction line
other than the rubber O-rings and expansion valve
gasket. If the line is found to be leaking or is dam-
TO CONDENSOR O-RING
HIGH SIDE SERVICE PORT
aged it must be replaced as an assembly.
A/C SERVICE PORT VALVE CORES
The A/C service port valve cores are serviceable
(Fig. 5) and (Fig. 6).
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
The blower motor resistor is located in the cowl, at
the base of the windshield. There are two different
resistor blocks depending on whether the vehicle is
equipped with A/C or not. The blower motor resistors
will get hot when in use. Do not touch resistor block
if the blower motor has been running (Fig. 7).
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
FILTER/DRIER SUCTION LINE LOW SIDE SERVICE PORT
Fig. 5 High Side Service Port Valve
Fig. 6 Low Side Service Port Valve
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