Front A/C Receiver Drier - Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system Refrigerant Oil Capacity . Failure to properly adjust the refrigerant oil level will prevent the A/C system from operating as designed and can cause serious A/C compressor damage.

CAUTION: The A/C receiver/drier must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C receiver/drier can cause serious A/C compressor damage.

CAUTION: Always use ND-11 Polyester (POE) oil from Mopar(R) in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) models. Never use Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil in an HEV model. See Refrigerant Oil for more information.

CAUTION: Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil can contaminate the refrigerant system of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and lead to A/C system damage and failure. If the refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment was last used on a non-HEV model, flush the hoses of the equipment with a solvent approved by the equipment manufacturer before using the equipment on an HEV model, or use refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment designated only for HEV models by your service facility. See the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for proper use and care of the refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment.

NOTE: When replacing multiple A/C system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added to the refrigerant system Refrigerant Oil Capacity .

NOTE: If only the A/C receiver/drier is being replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only the refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.

NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.





1. Position the receiver/drier and bracket (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Install the bolt (3) that secures the receiver/drier to the right front frame rail (5). Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
3. Install the front and rear sections of the liquid line (1 and 4) to the receiver/drier A/C Liquid Line - Installation.

WARNING: Always follow vehicle service procedures to properly connect batteries on an HEV model. Serious or fatal injury may result from improper service procedures.

4. On HEV models, reconnect the battery system using the service disconnect at the battery pack .
5. On gasoline only models, reconnect the negative battery cable.
6. Evacuate the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Evacuate.
7. If the A/C receiver/drier is being replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. When replacing multiple A/C system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added to the refrigerant system Refrigerant Oil Capacity. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Charge the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Charge.