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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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alright, today we changed the heater coil in my 2000 cherokee

the problem is that my dad could not get a pipe that is under the hood (goes through firewall to coil) disconnected

he cut it and decided to fix it later

on the pipe there is a large round part that is where the pipe connects the new heater coil pipe... we dont know how to remove it

it spins but does not come off....

does anybody know how to remove it?

-thanks

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need to remove blue and put into where the red part is...

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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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I believe those are the a/c evaporator refrigerant lines. Was your a/c working prior to the heater core install?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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no, it was leaking from the heater coil, which is why we replaced it....
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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I don't believe those are heater core connections.....pretty sure they are the hi & low pressure a/c refrigerat lines. Heater core and evap r 2 different things......both located under/behind the dash.

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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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ok w/e but how do i connect the two?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Probably need to buy a new liquid line/orifice tube and new accumulator/ dryer.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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price range?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Those are the AC lines, and there are tools to remove the quick disconnects.
Check it out here. >->http://www.jeepair.com/info/how-to-u...t-tools-57.php
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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ok thats the tool i need... thanks bud!
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Juh Juh Jinx
ok thats the tool i need... thanks bud!
No problem.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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IIRC, liquid line and dryer r about $100....check the auto parts stores. U especially need the clips that secure/hold the quick connects together when re-connecting. Are they still there?
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