Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
Condenser Core
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.
2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Testing and Inspection.
3. Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.
4. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
5. Remove the RH and LH headlamp assemblies. For additional information, refer to Exterior Lighting Service and Repair.
6. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.
7. Remove the 4 junction box bolts and position the junction box aside.
8. Detach the power steering cooler line clip.
9. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
10. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
11. NOTE: RH bolt shown, LH similar.
Remove the 2 cooling module bolts.
12. Release the clamps and disconnect the 2 power steering cooler lines from the condenser core.
13. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers and detach the LH air deflector from the condenser bracket.
14. Remove the 2 RH outer air deflector pin-type retainers and position the air deflector aside.
15. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and detach the RH air deflector from the condenser bracket.
16. Remove the 9 lower radiator splash shield pin-type retainers and position the shield aside.
17. Release the clamps and disconnect the 2 transmission cooler lines from the transmission cooler.
18. Detach the transmission cooler line pin-type retainer from the condenser core bracket.
19. NOTE: The cooling module must be positioned rearward to raise and detach the 4 condenser mounts from the cooling module.
NOTE: The condenser must be removed from below the vehicle.
Detach and remove the condenser core and transmission cooler as an assembly in the following sequence.
1. Position the cooling module rearward enough to allow the condenser to be lifted upward.
2. Depress the retaining tabs on the 2 lower condenser mounting brackets and detach the 4 condenser mounting brackets from the cooling module.
3. Position the top of the condenser forward to detach the top lip of the condenser bracket from the cooling module and remove the condenser core and bracket.
20. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Climate Control System.
21. Fill the power steering fluid level. For additional information, refer to Steering System Power Steering System Filling.
22. Fill the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - 6R80 Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.
23. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Electronic Leak Detection Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.