Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 774

suction line is removed and installed.

The A/C suction line cannot be repaired and must be replaced if leaking or damaged.

REMOVAL

2.8L LHD ENGINE

Fig. 182: Refrigerant Line System
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1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY.

3. Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to REMOVAL .

4. Remove the air inlet tube from the throttle body and position it out of the way.

5. Remove the battery for clearance. Refer to REMOVAL .

6. Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C suction line (4) to the A/C compressor (3).

7. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and

gasket.

8. Remove the two nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line to the top of the engine.

WARNING:

Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before
performing the following operation. See WARNING, and CAUTION. Failure
to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal
injury or death.

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Fig. 183: A/C Suction Line, Nut, A/C Expansion Valve & A/C Liquid Line
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9. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion

valve (3) and disconnect the lines from the valve.

10. Separate the A/C liquid line from the A/C suction line and remove the suction line from the engine

compartment.

11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve

ports.

2.8L RHD ENGINE

Fig. 184: Nut, A/C Suction Line & A/C Compressor

WARNING:

Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before
performing the following operation. See WARNING, and CAUTION. Failure
to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal
injury or death.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY.

3. Remove the air inlet tube from the throttle body and position it out of the way.

4. Remove the battery for clearance. Refer to REMOVAL .

5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C compressor (3).

6. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and

gasket.

Fig. 185: Nut, A/C Expansion Valve, A/C Suction Line & A/C Liquid Line
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7. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (3) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion

valve (2) and disconnect the lines from the valve.

8. Separate the A/C liquid line from the A/C suction line and remove the suction line from the engine

compartment.

9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve

ports.

3.7L ENGINE

WARNING:

Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before
performing the following operation. See WARNING, and CAUTION. Failure
to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal
injury or death.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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Fig. 186: Removing/Installing Nuts That Secure A/C Suction Line And A/C Discharge Line To A/C
Compressor
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1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY.

3. Remove the air cleaner housing (refer to REMOVAL for 3.7L - SERVICE INFORMATION or

REMOVAL for 4.0L - SERVICE INFORMATION ).

4. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) to the A/C compressor (4).

5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and

gasket.

Fig. 187: A/C Suction Line, Nut, A/C Expansion Valve & A/C Liquid Line
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion

valve (3) and disconnect the lines from the valve.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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