Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE







Removal and Installation
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
3. Disconnect the condenser fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

4. Position the transmission oil cooler aside.
- Remove the 2 transmission oil cooler bolts.
- Position the transmission oil cooler aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

5. Position the hood latch bracket aside.
- Remove the 3 hood latch bracket bolts.
- Position the hood latch bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

6. Remove the 2 condenser bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

7. Remove the condenser core.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

9. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.