How to Replace AC Compressor on Dodge Caravan?

The procedure mentioned here is for both Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country Car  / Van Models.

The details to replace compressor is as follows:----

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
5. Remove the nuts that secure the A/C suction line and the A/C discharge line to the A/C compressor.
6. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-rings seal and gaskets.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and discharge line fittings and the compressor ports.
8. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the A/C clutch field coil connector. On models with the 3.3L and 3.8L engines, disengage the engine wire harness connector from the bracket located the top of the A/C compressor.
9. On models with the 2.4L engine, remove the four bolts that secure the A/C compressor to the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
10. On models with the 3.3L and 3.8L engine, remove the two bolts and two nuts that secure the A/C compressor to the engine.
    
    NOTE

    If a replacement A/C compressor is being installed, be certain to drain and measure the refrigerant oil contained in the old compressor. This will determine how much refrigerant oil the replacement A/C compressor must contain before it is installed.
11. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment. 
    
    NOTE

    The receiver/drier should always be replaced when the A/C compressor is replaced. This will help remove any contaminants including moisture from the system.
    
    
    
    
    Fig. A/C compressor mounting on 2.4L engines
    
    
    
    
    Fig. A/C compressor mounting on 3.3L and 3.8L engines

To install:

1. Position the A/C compressor into the engine compartment.
2. On models with the 2.4L engine, loosely install the four bolts that secure the A/C compressor to the A/C compressor mounting bracket. Tighten the bolts to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
3. On models with the 3.3L and 3.8L engines, loosely install the two bolts and the two nuts that secure the A/C compressor to the engine. Tighten each of the fasteners to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm) using the following sequence:
   1. upper nut at the front of the compressor
   2. lower nut at the front of the compressor
   3. upper bolt at the rear of the compressor
   4. lower bolt at the rear of the compressor
4. Connect the engine wire harness to the A/C clutch field coil connector. On models equipped with the 3.3L and 3.8L engines, engage the engine wire harness connector to the bracket located at the top of the A/C compressor.
5. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and discharge line fittings and the compressor ports. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them and a new gasket onto the A/C suction and discharge line.
6. Connect the A/C suction and discharge lines to the A/C compressor.
7. Install the nut that secures the A/C suction and discharge lines to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nuts to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
8. Install the accessory drive belt.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
12. Charge the refrigerant system.

These details will help.

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