Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the grille.

4. Remove the air filter housing and air inlet tube.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood latch from the radiator crossmember when servicing the A/C condenser.

5. Remove the upper radiator crossmember and support bracket and position them out of the way.

6. Remove the power steering fluid cooler or position it out of the way (depending on application).

7. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2),

8. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.





9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line (1) from the A/C condenser (2).

10. Loosen the screw (3) that secures the receiver/drier (4) to the radiator and fan shroud (5).

11. Disconnect the receiver drier inlet tube (6) from the A/C condenser.





12. Remove the four bolts (1) that secure A/C condenser (2) to the radiator (3).

13. Carefully lift the A/C condenser straight up and out of the engine compartment.