Condenser Core

Condenser Core













Removal and Installation

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

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

4. 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. Remove the LH radiator grille pin-type retainer.





6. Release the LH and RH upper radiator bracket tabs and remove the LH and RH upper radiator insulators.





7. Remove the 3 radiator support reinforcement bolts and the radiator support reinforcement.

8. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

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

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


10. Lift the radiator out of the lower insulator bushings and position it rearward.

11. Release the tabs and detach the condenser core from the radiator.





12. Remove the condenser core.

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

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


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