Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core























Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the 6 upper radiator sight shield pin-type retainers and remove the upper radiator sight shield.

4. Remove the RH and LH radiator side air deflector-to-headlamp pin-type retainers.

5. Remove the 5 radiator side air deflector pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket and position the side air deflectors aside.

6. Remove the horn assembly bolt and position the horn assembly aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

7. Remove the 4 junction box bracket bolts and position the junction box aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket.





9. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

10. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

11. Detach the ambient temperature sensor pin-type retainer from the core support.





12. Detach the hood latch cable pin-type retainer from the condenser core bracket.





13. Detach the power steering cooler line clip from the top of the condenser core bracket.





14. Detach the 3 transmission cooler line pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket.

15. Release the 2 transmission cooler line clamps and disconnect the lines from the transmission cooler.

16. NOTE: RH bolts shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 radiator bolts and the 2 fan shroud bolts.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





17. Release the 2 power steering fluid cooler hose clamps and disconnect the power steering cooler hoses from the condenser core.

18. NOTE: The cooling module must be positioned rearward to detach the condenser from the radiator.

NOTE: RH condenser retaining clip shown, LH similar.

Release the 2 condenser core retaining clips, lift the condenser core upward and detach it from the radiator.





19. Remove the condenser core.

20. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.

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