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.

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




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the nuts (4 and 9) that secure the A/C discharge line (3) and the A/C liquid line (10) to the A/C condenser (5).

4. Disconnect the A/C discharge line and the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seals.

5. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and condenser ports.

6. Remove the upper radiator crossmember.

7. If equipped, remove the two bolts (8) that secure the automatic transmission cooler (7) to the radiator and position the transmission cooler aside.

8. Remove the two bolts (6) that secure the upper A/C condenser brackets to the radiator.

9. Carefully lift the A/C condenser straight up to disconnect the lower brackets from the radiator and remove the A/C condenser from the engine compartment.