Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2816

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A/C CONDENSER (Continued)
NOTE: Removal of the front bumper on the V-10 is
required, failure to do so could result in damage to
the condenser assembly and the bumper.
(3) Remove the front bumper assembly from the
vehicle(Refer to 13
BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove hood latch bolts and set hood latch
assembly aside(Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/LATCH -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove a/c lines from condenser(Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C
DISCHARGE LINE - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR
SUCTION LINE - REMOVAL). Install plugs or tape
over all open connections (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 CONDENSER LINES
1 - Discharge line to condenser
2 - Mounting nut
3 - Mounting nut
4 - Liquid line
5 - A/C condenser shroud
6 - A/C condenser
(6) Remove two bolts from top of condenser shroud
assembly (Fig. 8).
(7) Lift condenser and shift assembly to passenger
side of vehicle and remove from vehicle.
(8) With condenser and shroud on a clean flat
work area remove condenser retainer screws and sep-
arate condenser from shroud.
- FRAME & BUMPERS/
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/
Fig. 8 A/C CONDENSER
1 -A/C shroud mounting bolt
2 - Hood latch bolt
3 - Hood latch assembly
4 - Hood latch bolt
5 - A/C shroud mounting bolt
6 - A/C discharge line
7 - A/C liquid line
8 - Condenser to shroud mounting bolts (5)
9 - A/C condenser
10 - Condenser to shroud mounting bolts (5)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - 3.7, 4.7 and 5.7L ENGINES
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE
PERFORMING THE
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - WARNING) (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTION) (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
CAUTION - REFRIGERANT HOSES/LINES/TUBES
PRECAUTIONS)
(1) Install the condenser lower dowel pins to the
bottom of the support rail.
(2) Position the condenser until both of the con-
denser studs are installed through the holes in the
upper support rail. Tighten the mounting nuts to 5.3
N·m (47 in. lbs.).
(3) Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant
line fittings on the condenser outlet and the liquid
line. Install the liquid line or the liquid line jumper
to the condenser outlet. (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
PLUMBING 24 - 41
FOLLOWING OPERATION.