Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal






REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Disconnect the A/C discharge line and the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser.

4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (8) from the A/C condenser cooling fan motor (7).

5. Remove the two bolts (1 and 9) that secure the A/C condenser to the front upper crossmember (2).

6. Carefully lift the A/C condenser and cooling fan assembly to disconnect the lower mounting tabs (6) from the lower mounting flanges (3) and remove the assembly from the engine compartment.

7. Place the A/C condenser and the cooling fan assembly on a workbench and remove the four screws (4 and 5) that secure the cooling fan to the A/C condenser and separate the fan from the condenser.