Heater Core; Heater Hoses - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) Cap liquid line and condenser threaded fitting
while system is open to prevent moisture from enter-
ing system.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing new filter/drier do not
leave open to atmosphere for a long period of time.
The filter/drier contains moisture absorbing materi-
als which will absorb moisture in the atmosphere.
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 52 Liquid Line From Condenser
Fig. 53 Liquid Line From Expansion Valve

HEATER CORE

The heater core is serviceable inside the vehicle.
However, if the core has leaked a significant amount
of coolant, the A/C housing must be removed. The
housing should be disassembled and cleaned thor-
oughly before heater core replacement. If housing
removal is necessary, refer to Heater-A/C Housing,
Removal and Installation in this section.
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Fig. 54 Receiver/Drier Bracket
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative remote cable.
(2) Remove radio/control module bezel (Fig. 29).
(3) Remove right instrument panel side trim.
(4) Remove two screws at lower right side support
beam.
(5) Remove bolt for instrument panel support at
A-pillar.
(6) Remove left instrument panel side trim.
(7) Remove upper instrument panel bezel.
(8) Remove lower knee bolster.
(9) Remove console screws at instrument panel.
(10) Remove gearshift knob.
(11) Remove shifter bezel.
(12) Remove console screws at rear. Remove rear
half of console.
(13) Remove front console screws. Remove front
half of console.
(14) Remove right side instrument panel support
strut.
(15) Drain coolant.
(16) Remove heater hoses at cowl.
(17) Remove heater core cover screws and cover.
(18) Remove heater core.
INSTALLATION
(1) Carefully install new heater core into the
heater housing.
(2) Fasten heater core cover to housing with
screws provided.
(3) Reinstall all necessary trim.
(4) Fill coolant to level.
(5) Reconnect battery.

HEATER HOSES

The heater hoses attach at the engine compart-
ment cowl onto the heater core inlet/outlet and on
the left side of the engine.
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