A/C Suction/Discharge Line - Service

NUMBER: 24-14-99

GROUP: Heating & A/C

DATE: Jul. 9, 1999

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 24-11-98 REV. A, DATED JULY. 24, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1998 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-99003). ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODELS.

SUBJECT:
A/C Suction And/Or Discharge Line Service

MODELS:

1996 - **2000** (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - **2000** (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3L OR 3.8L ENGINE.

DISCUSSION:
It an A/C suction and/or discharge line requires replacement due to cracking at or near the compressor, inspect the three (3) A/C compressor mounting bolts and be sure they are torqued to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).

The root cause of A/C suction and/or discharge line cracking at or near the compressor may be related to the compressor being improperly secured to the engine. Excessive vibration may result if the compressor attaching bolts are not properly torqued. This vibration will eventually crack the aluminum tubing of the A/C lines and/or compressor mounting ears.

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