Heater-A/C Control - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refriger-
ant System Evacuate in the Service Procedures sec-
tion of this group.
(7) Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant
System Charge in the Service Procedures section of
this group.
NOTE: If the filter-drier is replaced, add 30 millili-
ters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refriger-
ant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type
recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.

HEATER-A/C CONTROL

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.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel
Systems for the procedures.
(3) Remove the four screws that secure the heater-
A/C control to the instrument panel (Fig. 59).
(4) Pull the heater-A/C control assembly away
from the instrument panel far enough to access the
connections on the back of the control.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
back of the heater-A/C control (Fig. 60).
(6) Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the
side of the heater-A/C control assembly.
(7) Remove the two stamped nuts that secure the
vacuum harness connector and unplug the connector
from the back of the heater-A/C control.
(8) Release the temperature control cable housing
flag retainer latch in the receptacle on the back of
the heater-A/C control and disengage the flag
retainer from the receptacle.
(9) Rotate the heater-A/C control assembly to align
the cable core with the slot on the end of the temper-
ature control lever and disengage the cable end from
the lever.
(10) Remove the heater-A/C control from the
instrument panel.
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN,
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
OR
Fig. 59 Heater-A/C Control Remove/Install
1 – SCREW
2 – CONTROL
Fig. 60 Heater-A/C Control Connections
1 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 – VACUUM HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 – FLAG RETAINER
4 – TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE
5 – CONTROL
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the temperature control cable core end
to the temperature control lever on the back of the
heater-A/C control.
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