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Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE







Removal and Installation

NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the A/C system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.

All vehicles
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

5.4L (4V) vehicles
4. Remove the front bumper cover.

5. NOTE: RH air deflector shown, LH similar.

Remove the pin-type retainers and detach the RH and LH air deflectors from the condenser core.







All vehicles
6. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
7. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

8. Remove the 2 cooler line bracket nuts and position the cooler line aside.
9. Remove the condenser core.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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