Compressor - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) Be certain that the lower housing cover snap
retainer near the center of the outlet side (rear) of
the rear overhead A/C unit is engaged.
(6) Install the nine screws that secure the lower
housing cover to the rear overhead A/C unit. Tighten
the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Connect the B-pillar drain hoses to the wye fit-
tings on each side of the rear overhead A/C unit.
(8) Reinstall the headliner to the passenger com-
partment of the vehicle. Refer to Group 23 - Body for
the procedures.
(9) Connect the battery negative cable.

COMPRESSOR

The compressor may be removed and repositioned
without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or dis-
charging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not
necessary if servicing the compressor clutch or clutch
coil, the engine, the cylinder head, or the generator.
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION
NEAR THE FRONT OF THIS GROUP BEFORE PER-
FORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1 – BRACKET
2 – COMPRESSOR
3 – SCREW & WASHER
Fig. 25 Compressor Remove/Install - Typical
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
REMOVAL
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant
system. See Refrigerant Recovery in the Service Pro-
cedures section of this group.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the serpentine drive belt. Refer to
Group 7 - Cooling System for the procedures.
(4) Unplug the compressor clutch coil wire harness
connector.
(5) Remove the suction and discharge refrigerant
line manifold from the compressor. See Suction and
Discharge Line in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures. Install plugs in,
or tape over all of the opened refrigerant fittings.
(6) Remove the four screws that secure the com-
pressor to the mounting bracket (Fig. 25).
(7) Remove the compressor from the mounting
bracket.
4 – BRACE
5 – BOLT
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