Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 2148

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LIQUID LINE (Continued)
(5) If equipped with the 2.0L, 2.4L NA or the 2.7L
engine, raise and support the vehicle and remove the
nut that secures the liquid line (Fig. 23) to the A/C
condenser.
(6) Remove the liquid line from the A/C condenser
and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
(7) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
line fitting and condenser port.
Fig. 23 A/C Condenser - All Other Engines
1 - NUT (2)
2 - BOLT (2)
3 - A/C CONDENSER
4 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE
5 - A/C LIQUID LINE
6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
(8) Remove the bolt that secures the receiver/drier
to the engine coolant reservoir.
(9) Remove the bolt that secures the refrigerant
line retainer bracket to the right shock tower.
(10) Remove the liquid line from the refrigerant
line retainer bracket.
(11) Remove the nut that secures the refrigerant
line tapping plate to the A/C expansion valve (Fig.
24).
(12) Disconnect the suction line and the liquid line
from the A/C expansion valve and remove and dis-
card the O-ring seals.
(13) Install plugs in, or tape over the suction and
liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
(14) Remove the liquid line and receiver/drier
assembly from the engine compartment.
Fig. 24 A/C Expansion Valve-Tapping Plate
1 - NUT
2 - TAPPING PLATE
3 - A/C EXPANSION VALVE
4 - A/C LIQUID LINE
5 - A/C SUCTION LINE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the liquid line and receiver/drier
assembly into the engine compartment.
(2) Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and
liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
(3) Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them on the liquid and suc-
tion line fittings. Use only the specified O-rings as
they are made of a special material for the R-134a
system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recom-
mended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
(4) Connect the liquid line and suction line fittings
to the A/C expansion valve.
(5) Install the nut that secures the refrigerant line
tapping plate to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the
nut to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the liquid line into the refrigerant line
retainer bracket.
(7) Position the refrigerant line retainer bracket
onto the right shock tower and install the bolt
securely.
(8) Position the receiver/drier mounting bracket to
the engine coolant reservoir and install the bolt
securely.
(9) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line
fitting and the condenser port.
(10) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal(s) with
clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the liquid line
fitting. Use only the specified O-ring as it is made of
a special material for the R-134a system. Use only
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