Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the air cleaner cover and duct assembly.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the radiator.

Important: Cap or tape the open A/C lines immediately, to prevent system contamination.





4. Disconnect the evaporator line at the condenser. Discard the O-ring seal and cap or tape the line and condenser.





5. Disconnect the compressor line at the condenser. Discard the O-ring seal and cap or tape the line and condenser.





6. Remove the condenser.

Installation Procedure

Important: DO NOT install the condenser without the rubber insulators installed on the ends of the condenser.





1. Install the condenser.
2. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator line, compressor line and condenser.
3. Using a lint-free clean, dry cloth, carefully clean the sealing surfaces of the A/C line and fittings on the condenser.
4. Lightly coat the new O-ring seals with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil:

Important: DO NOT allow any of the mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil on the new O-ring seal to enter the refrigerant system.





5. Carefully slide the new O-ring seal (1) onto the evaporator line until seated.





6. Carefully slide the new O-ring seal (1) onto the compressor line until seated.
Allow a light coating of the refrigerant oil to remain on the compressor line in the area indicated (2) ONLY.





7. Install the compressor line block fitting at the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N.m (11 lb ft).





8. Install the liquid line fitting to the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

9. Install the radiator.
10. Evacuate, charge and leak test the system.
11. Install the air cleaner cover and duct assembly.