refrigerant type DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Owner's Guide

10. Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
3.7L/4.7L/5.7L/5.9L ENGINES
NOTE:TheA/Cliquidlineisservicedintwosections.
FRONT SECTION
1. Position the front section of the A/C liquid line (10)
into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of
the A/C liquid lines and the condenser outlet port.
3. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil
and install them onto the front liquid line spring-lock
coupler fitting. Use only the specified seals as they
are made of a special material for the R-134a sys-
tem. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recom-
mended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the front section of the A/C liquid line to
the rear section of the liquid line (4) (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/
COUPLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLA-
TION).
5. Install the secondary retaining clip (2) onto the
spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of
the A/C liquid line onto the rear section of the liquid
line.
6. Engage the A/C liquid line into the body retaining
clips (1 and 9).
7. Lubricate a new O-ring and dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil andinstall them onto the front liquid line
fitting. Use only the specified seals as they are made of a special materialfor the R-134a system. Use only
refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the front section of the A/C liquid line to the outlet port of the A/C condenser (7).
9. Install the nut (8) that secures the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser.Tighten the nut to 20 Nꞏm (15 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the plastic cover onto the condenser outlet stud.
11. If equipped with a gasoline engine, install the air filter housing mounting bracket and air filter housing (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
12. If equipped with the diesel engine, install the passenger side batterytray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable(s).
14. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
15. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).

REAR SECTION
1. Position the rear section of the A/C liquid line (4)
into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of
the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator inlet tube
(6).
3. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil
and install them onto the rear liquid line spring-lock
coupler fitting. Use only the specified seas as they
are made of a special material for the R-134a sys-
tem. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recom-
mended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid line to
the evaporator inlet tube (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COUPLER-RE-
FRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
5. Install the secondary retaining clip (5) onto the
spring-lock coupler that secures the rear section of
the A/C liquid line onto the evaporator inlet tube.
6. Engage the A/C liquid line into the body retaining
clip (3).
7. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil
and install them onto the front liquid line spring-lock coupler fitting. Use only the specified seals as they are
made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C
compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the front section of theliquid line (10) (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COUPLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the secondary retaining clip (2) onto the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the A/C liquid
line to the rear section of the liquid line.
10. If equipped with a gasoline engine, install the air filter housing mounting bracket and air filter housing (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
11. If equipped with the diesel engine, install the passenger side batterytray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable(s).
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
14. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
8.3L ENGINE
NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front half of the liquid line includes the high side
service port and the rear half of the liquid line contains the fixed orificetube.

FRONT SECTION
1. Position the front section of the A/C liquid line (4)
into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of
the A/C liquid lines and the condenser outlet port.
3. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and
install it on the front liquid line spring-lock coupler
fitting (5). Use only the specified seal as it is made
of a special material for the R-134a system. Use
only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the
A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the front section of the A/C liquid to the
rearsectionoftheliquidline(Referto24-HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COU-
PLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
5. Install the secondary retaining clip onto the spring-
lock coupler that secures the front section of the
A/C liquid to the rear section of the liquid line.
6. Engage the A/C liquid line into the body retaining
clips.
7. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the front liquid line fitting. Use
only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the
type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the front section of the A/C liquid line to the outlet port of the A/C condenser (6).
9. Install the nut (3) that secures the A/C liquid line to the condenser outlet port. Tighten the nut to 20 Nꞏm (15 ft.
lbs.).
10. Install the plastic cover onto the condenser outlet stud.
11. Install the air filter housing (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER HOUSING - INSTALLA-
TION).
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
14. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).

REAR SECTION
1. Position the rear section of the A/C liquid line (3)
into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened ends of
the A/C liquid lines and the evaporator inlet tube
(7).
3. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and
install it on the rear liquid line spring-lock coupler
fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of
a special material for the R-134a system. Use only
refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C
compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid to the
evaporator inlet tube (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COUPLER-RE-
FRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
5. Install the secondary retaining clip (6) onto the
spring-lock coupler that secures the rear section of
the A/C liquid to the evaporator inlet tube.
6. Engage the A/C liquid line into the body retaining clips.
7. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the front liquid line spring-lock coupler fitting. Use
only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the
type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the rear section of the A/C liquid to the front section of the liquid line (1) (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COUPLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the secondary retaining clip (2) onto the spring-lock coupler that secures the front section of the A/C liquid
to the rear section of the liquid line.
10. Install the air filter housing (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER HOUSING - INSTALLA-
TION).
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
13. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).

LINE-A/C SUCTION
DESCRIPTION
The A/C suction line is the refrigerant line that goes from the A/C evaporator to the A/C compressor.
TheA/Csuctionlineforthe5.9LDieselengineisservicedasanassemblywith the discharge line.
The A/C discharge line for the 8.3L engine is secured to the top of fan shroudby two retainers.
CAUTION: Use only O-ring seals specified for the vehicle. Failure to use the correct O-ring seal will cause
the refrigerant system connections to leak.
The A/C suction line has no serviceable parts except for the rubber O-ring seals and the secondary retaining clip.
The O-ring seals used on the connections are made from a special type of rubber not affected by R-134a refriger-
ant. The O-ring seals must be replaced whenever the A/C suction line is removed and installed.
If the A/C suction line is found to be leaking or is damaged, it must be replaced.
REMOVAL
3.7L/4.7L ENGINES
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following
operation (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS) and (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTIONS). Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result
in possible personal injury or death.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the air filter housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER
HOUSING - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the nut (4) that secures the A/C suction
line (5) to the A/C compressor (6).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C com-
pressor and remove and discard the seal.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant
line fitting and the compressor port.

INSTALLATION
3.7L/4.7L ENGINES
1. Position the A/C suction line (5) into the engine
compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened fitting
on the A/C suction line and the inlet port on the
A/C compressor (6).
3. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and
install it onto the suction line fitting. Use only the
specified seal as it is made of a special material for
the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the
type recommended for the A/C compressor in the
vehicle.
4. Install the A/C suction line onto the A/C compres-
sor.
5. Install the nut (4) that secures the A/C discharge
line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 20
Nꞏm (15 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened suction
line fitting and the accumulator outlet tube.
7. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrig-
erant oil and install them onto the accumulator tube
fitting. Use only the specified O-rings as they are
made of a special material for the R-134a system.
Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended
for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the A/C suctionline (6) to the spring-lock
coupler (1) on the accumulator (5) and install the
secondary retaining clip (7) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COU-
PLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the air filter housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER
HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
12. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).

5.7L ENGINE
1. Position the A/C suction line (5) into the engine
compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened fitting
on the A/C suction line and the inlet port on the
A/C compressor (6).
3. Lubricate a new O-ring and dual plan seal with
clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the suc-
tion line fitting. Use only the specified seals as they
are made of a special material for the R-134a sys-
tem. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recom-
mended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Install the A/C suction line onto the A/C compres-
sor.
5. Install the nut (4) that secures the A/C discharge
line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 20
Nꞏm (15 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened suction
line fitting and the accumulator outlet tube.
7. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrig-
erant oil and install them onto the accumulator tube
fitting. Use only the specified seals as they are
made of a special material for the R-134a system.
Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended
for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Connect the A/C suctionline (6) to the spring-lock
coupler (1) on the accumulator (5) and install the
secondary retaining clip (7) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COU-
PLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the air filter housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER
HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE).
12. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).
5.9L DIESEL ENGINE
NOTE: The A/C suction line for the 5.9L Diesel engine is serviced as an assembly with the discharge line.

1. If removed, install the A/C pressure transducer (4)
onto the A/C suction and discharge line assembly
(3)(Referto24-HEATING&AIRCONDITION-
ING/CONTROLS/TRANSDUCER-A/C PRESSURE
- INSTALLATION).
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened refrig-
erant line fittings and the condenser and compres-
sor ports.
3. Position the A/C suction and discharge line assem-
bly into the engine compartment.
4. Lubricate new seals with clean refrigerant oil and
install them onto the refrigerant line fittings. Use
only the specified seals as they are made of a spe-
cial material for the R-134a system. Use only
refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C
compressor in the vehicle.
5. Connect the A/C suction and discharge line assem-
bly to the A/C condenser (1).
6. Install the nut (2) that secures the discharge line to the A/C condenser.Tighten the nut to 20 Nꞏm (15 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect the A/C suction and discharge line assembly to the A/C compressor(6).
8. Install the bolt (7) that secures the A/C suction and discharge line assembly to the A/C compressor. Tighten the
boltto23Nꞏm(17ft.lbs.).
9. Connect the wire harness connector (5) to the A/C pressure transducer.
10. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened accu-
mulator tube fitting.
11. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them onto the accumula-
tor tube fitting. Use only the specified O-rings as
they are made of a special material for the R-134a
system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recom-
mended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
12. Connect the suction line (6) to the spring-lock
coupler (1) on the accumulator (5) and install the
secondary retaining clip (7) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COU-
PLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
13. Install the air filter housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM).
14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
15. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
SYSTEM EVACUATE).
16. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).

8.3L ENGINE
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened suction
line fitting and the accumulator outlet tube.
2. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrig-
erant oil and install them onto the accumulator tube
fitting. Use only the specified O-rings as they are
made of a special material for the R-134a system.
Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended
for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
3. Connect the A/C suctionline (6) to the spring-lock
coupler (1) on the accumulator (5) and install the
secondary retaining clip (7) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COU-
PLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the A/C suction line (5) into the two refriger-
ant line retainer clips (2) located at the top of the
fanshroud(1).
5. Install the air filter housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR FILTER
HOUSING - INSTALLATION).

6. Position the A/C suction line (1) into the engine
compartment.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened fitting
on the A/C suction line and the inlet port on the
A/C compressor (2).
8. Lubricate a new seal with clean refrigerant oil and
install it onto the suction line fitting. Use only the
specified seal as it is made of a special material for
the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the
type recommended for the A/C compressor in the
vehicle.
9. Install the A/C suction line onto the A/C compres-
sor.
10. Install the bolt (5) that secures the A/C suction
line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the bolt to 20
Nꞏm (15 ft. lbs.).
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVAC-
UATE).
13. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE).