A/C Condenser - Removal

3.7L/4.7L/5.7L ENGINES

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.






NOTE: 4.7L model shown. 3.7L and 5.7L models similar.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Drain the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
4. If equipped, disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines from the transmission cooler jumper lines located near the right side of the radiator Service and Repair.
5. Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C discharge line (3) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the condenser jumper line tapping block (1).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge and liquid lines from the condenser jumper line tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and jumper line ports.





8. Remove the radiator (4) and A/C condenser (2) as an assembly from the vehicle and place them on a workbench Engine Cooling Radiator - Removal.
9. If equipped, remove the bolt (1) that secures the automatic transmission cooler jumper lines (10) to the transmission cooler tapping block and disconnect the jumper lines. Remove and discard the O-ring seals and install plugs in the transmission cooler ports.
10. Remove the bolt (7) that secures the condenser jumper line tapping block (6) to the radiator.
11. Remove the bolts (3 and 8) that secure the discharge jumper line and liquid jumper line to the A/C condenser.
12. Disconnect the discharge and liquid jumper lines from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
13. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened jumper line fittings and condenser ports.
14. Remove the two bolts (5 and 9) that secure the A/C condenser to the right side of the radiator.





15. Disengage the two condenser mounting brackets (2) from the left side of the radiator (1) and remove the A/C condenser (3).