A/C - Condenser Stone/Road Debris Damage

NUMBER: 24-015-05

GROUP: Heating & Air Conditioning

DATE: August 18, 2005

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL AUGUST 30, 2005.

SUBJECT:
A/C Condenser Guard Installation

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves adding a condenser guard to the front of the vehicle.

MODELS:
2005 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan

DISCUSSION:

The A/C condenser may become damaged due to rocks and/or road debris impacting the condenser. A new A/C condenser guard is now available to reduce or eliminate the A/C condenser damage caused by rocks and/or road debris. If the A/C condenser is being replaced for any reason the A/C condenser guard should be added to protect the A/C condenser from future damage.

If the technician notices the vehicle is not equipped with an A/C condenser guard, the A/C condenser guard should be added to protect the A/C condenser from future damage.





PARTS REQUIRED

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the front fascia. Refer to the detailed removal procedures available in TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 13 - Frame & Bumpers/Bumpers/Front Fascia - Removal.

2. Remove the screw holding the ambient temperature sensor to the radiator closure panel and unplug the electrical connector from the sensor.

3. Release the two wiring harness anchors closest to the ambient temperature sensor.

4. Remove the fasteners from the lower A/C condenser seal.





5. Install the condenser guard, included in the kit, over the top of the lower A/C condenser seal and install the lower A/C condenser seal screws through the condenser guard and lower seal into the lower cross member. Install the additional screw supplied in the kit. This will locate the condenser guard (Fig. 1).

6. Hold the condenser guard up against the bottom of the bumper beam as a template for the bumper beam mounting holes. Mark the location of the three holes with a center punch and drill three (3) 6.75 mm (17/64 in.) holes in the beam. Apply a small amount of Corrosion Inhibitor, p/n 82300508 to each hole, and install three (3) push pins, included in the kit.

7. Install the two temperature sensor wire harness fasteners.

8. Install the temperature sensor bracket and remaining wire harness fastener(s).

9. Install the front fascia. Refer to the detailed installation procedures available in TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 13 - Frame & Bumpers/Bumpers/Front Fascia - Installation.

POLICY:

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





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Disclaimer

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.