Index Chrysler Chrysler 300M / Concorde / Interpid / LHS, Dodge Interpid - service repair manual 2000-2004 year
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High pressures are produced in the refrigerant sys- tem when the air conditioning compressor is operat- (1) Transfer the evaporator probe to the new evap- orator. Place the evaporator probe in the same loca- & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/ EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - INSTALLATION). (2) Place the evaporator in the lower HVAC hous- ing. (3) Insert the access plate inside the HVAC hous- ing and orientate it so that the locking tab is one- (4) Turn the plate one-quarter turn counter-clock- wise to seat the locking tab in the HVAC case detent. (5) Place the top half of the HVAC housing on the lower half. Tighten fasteners to 2.2 N·m (20 in. (6) Install the recirculation door and housing on the HVAC housing and tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (7) Install the recirculation door actuator. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/ (8) Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRI- (9) Evacuate the A/C system(Refer to 24 - HEAT- ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STAN- (10) Charge the A/C system(Refer to 24 - HEAT- ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STAN- A/C EXPANSION VALVE DESCRIPTION The “H valve” type thermal expansion valve (TXV) is located at the point where the refrigerant lines The expansion valve is a factory calibrated unit and cannot be adjusted or repaired. If faulty or dam- OPERATION High-pressure, high temperature liquid refrigerant from the liquid line passes through the expansion DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - A/C EXPANSION The expansion valve can fail in three different positions (open, closed or restricted). Note, that in In an Open Position: this will result in a noisy compressor or no cooling. The cause can be a broken In a Closed Position: There will be low suction pressure and no cooling. This may be caused by a A Restricted Orifice: There will be low suction pressure and no cooling. This may be caused by REMOVAL WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS IN THE FRONT (1) Recover the refrigerant from the system. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB- (2) Remove the engine air inlet tube and the air distribution duct on vehicles equipped with 3.2/3.5 L LH PLUMBING 24 - 39 A/C EVAPORATOR (Continued) |