Index Chrysler Chrysler TOWN & COUNTRY, VOYAGER, Dodge Caravan - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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indeterminable period or if the compressor has failed, OPERATION The filter-drier performs a filtering action to pre- vent foreign material in the refrigerant from contam- REMOVAL WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN- THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/ (1) Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI- PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY). (2) Remove the air cleaner housing from the right side of the engine compartment. (3) Remove the screw that secures the liquid line front section fitting to the top of the filter-drier (Fig. (4) Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the fil- ter-drier inlet port. (5) Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard. (6) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the filter-drier inlet port. (7) Remove the screw that secures the liquid line rear section fitting to the top of the filter-drier. (8) Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the fil- ter-drier outlet port. (9) Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard. (10) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the filter-drier outlet port. (11) Remove the two nuts that secure the filter- drier mounting bracket to the weld studs on the side (12) Remove the filter-drier and mounting bracket unit from the studs. INSTALLATION NOTE: If the filter-drier is being replaced, add 30 (1) Position the filter-drier and mounting bracket unit onto the weld studs on the side of the right front (2) Install and tighten the two nuts that secure the filter-drier mounting bracket to the studs. Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.). (3) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line rear section fitting for the filter-drier and the filter- (4) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting. (5) Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the filter- drier outlet port on the top of the filter-drier. Fig. 30 Front Liquid Lines 1 - A/C GROUND STRAP (IF EQUIPPED) 24 - 84 PLUMBING - FRONT RS RECEIVER/DRIER (Continued) |