Electronic Cycling Clutch Switch; Evaporator Coil - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

24 - 48 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove the rear overhead A/C outlet bezel
from the headliner mounting hole.
(3) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

ELECTRONIC CYCLING CLUTCH SWITCH

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
electronic cycling clutch switch near the expansion
valve (Fig. 49).
Fig. 49 Electronic Cycling Clutch Switch Remove/
1 – ELECTRONIC CYCLING CLUTCH SWITCH
2 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 – EXPANSION VALVE
4 – FASTENER
(3) Remove and discard the fastener that secures
the electronic cycling clutch switch to the outboard
side of the expansion valve.
(4) Pull the electronic cycling clutch switch away
from the side of the expansion valve far enough for
the thermistor probe capillary tube to clear the well
in the expansion valve. The washer bottle may have
to be removed.
NOTE: The capillary tube well in the expansion
valve is filled with a special thermally-conductive
grease. This grease should be removed from the
old parts and reused on the new parts whenever
the electronic cycling clutch switch or the expan-
sion valve are replaced.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert the thermistor probe capillary tube of
the electronic cycling clutch switch into the well on
the outboard side of the expansion valve.
Install
(2) Install the electronic cycling clutch switch to
the expansion valve and secure it with a new fas-
tener.
(3) Plug the wire harness connector into the elec-
tronic cycling clutch switch.
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.

EVAPORATOR COIL

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION
NEAR THE FRONT OF THIS GROUP BEFORE PER-
FORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehi-
cle, and remove the housing cover. See Heater-A/C
Housing in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(2) Lift the front evaporator coil out of the heater-
A/C housing (Fig. 50).
Fig. 50 Evaporator Coil Remove/Install
1 – EVAPORATOR COIL
2 – HEATER-A/C HOUSING
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN,
DN
OR