Left Hand Drive

Fig 39 Condenser Removal/Installation:

WARNING: Review the Service Precautions before performing the following operation.

CAUTION: Before removing the condenser, note the location of each of the radiator and condenser air seals. These seals are used to direct air through the condenser and radiator. The air seals must be reinstalled in their proper locations in order for the air conditioning and engine cooling systems to perform as designed.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Disconnect the discharge line coupler at the condenser inlet. See A/C Coupler for the procedures. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the open refrigerant fittings.
4. Disconnect the liquid line coupler at the condenser outlet. See A/C Coupler for the procedures. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the open refrigerant fittings.
5. Remove the radiator and the condenser from the vehicle as a unit.
6. Remove the four nuts that secure the upper brackets to the radiator and the condenser.
7. Remove the upper brackets from the radiator and the condenser.
8. Slide the condenser lower brackets off of the dowel pins on the bottom of the radiator.
9. Remove the condenser from the radiator.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the holes of the condenser lower brackets over the dowel pins on the bottom of the radiator.
2. Install the upper brackets over the studs on the top of the radiator and the condenser. Tighten the mounting nuts to 5.3 Nm (47 in. lbs.).
3. Install the radiator and condenser to the vehicle as a unit.
4. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line couplers on the condenser outlet and the liquid line. Install the liquid line or the liquid line jumper to the condenser outlet. See A/C Coupler for the procedures.
5. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line couplers on the condenser inlet and the discharge line. Install the discharge line or the discharge line jumper to the condenser inlet. See A/C Coupler for the procedures.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
7. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system.

NOTE: If the condenser is replaced, add 30 ml (1 oz.) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system.