Dodge Journey: Valve, A/C expansion
Dodge Journey Service & Repair Manual / Heating & Air Conditioning / Plumbing, front / Valve, A/C expansion
Refrigerant
DESCRIPTION
The refrigerant used in this air conditioning system is a HydroFluoroCarbon (HFC),
type R-134a. Unlike R-12,
which is a ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC), R-134a refrigerant does not contain
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Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 265: A/C Expansion Valve Description KA
The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C
evaporator. The A/C expansion
valve is of a thermostatic exp ...
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Assembly
Fig. 65: Remove Input Shaft Bearing Cup
NOTE: Always use ATF on all moving parts during this assembly
procedure.
1. Use Bearing Cup Remover 9664 (2) and appropriate Slide Hammer (1) to
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the required maintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, ...
Diagnosis and Testing
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM LEAKS
WARNING: R-134a service equipment or vehicle A/C system should not
be pressure
tested or leak tested with compressed air. Mixture of air and R-134a can
be co ...
