Condenser Fan: Service and Repair

CONDENSER

Removal
1. Chock wheels.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Discharge the air conditioning system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging.
4. Disconnect refrigerant hoses at the condenser.
5. Remove the three plastic retainers attaching the trim panel to the upper shroud panel.
6. Remove the screw retaining the radiator grille to the hood stay.
7. Carefully depress the four tabs on the radiator grille and remove the grille from the vehicle.
8. Remove the radiator grille retaining clips from the side shroud panels and attach them to the radiator grille.
9. Disconnect the condenser fan connector.
10. Remove the three condenser fan assembly bolts and remove the condenser fan assembly.




11. Remove the four hood latch mounting bolts.

NOTE: Carefully lay the center stay on the lower shroud panel to avoid damage to the radiator.

12. Install a Snap-On� Hood Prop Rod Tool #YA4590 or equivalent to support the hood.




13. Remove the upper shroud panel and hood support rod.
14. Disconnect the wire harness clips and separate the wire harness from the shroud panel.




15. Lift the wire harness out from under the right and left shroud panels.
16. Place a piece of cardboard between the radiator and the condenser.
17. Remove the nuts retaining the condenser.




18. Remove the condenser by pulling upward; lifting the radiator off the mounting studs and pulling the condenser forward and out of the vehicle.

Installation
1. Gently place the condenser into position on the mounting studs, in front of the radiator.
2. Place the radiator on the mounting studs.
3. Install the condenser retaining nuts.
Tighten nuts to 80 lb-in (9 N.m).

4. Remove the cardboard.
5. Insert the wire harness under the right and left shroud panels.
6. Place the wire harness in position and connect the wire harness clips.
7. Install the upper shroud panel and hood support rod.
8. Support the hood with the hood support rod and remove the hood prop rod tool.
9. Install the center stay and the four mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 80 lb-in (9 N.m).

10. Install the condenser fan assembly and the three condenser fan assembly bolts.
Tighten bolts to 80 lb-in (9 N.m).

11. Connect the condenser fan connector.
12. Carefully snap the radiator grille into place in front of the condenser fan assembly.
13. Install the one screw retaining the radiator grille to the hood stay.
14. Install the three plastic retainers attaching the trim panel to the upper shroud panel.
15. Connect the refrigerant hoses to the condenser.

Tighten lower refrigerant hose nuts to 10 lb-ft (13 N.m).
Tighten upper refrigerant hose nuts to 16 lb-ft (22 N.m).

16. Evacuate the A/C system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging. Perform vacuum test.
17. Charge the A/C system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging. Add 1.0 oz (30 cc) of refrigerant oil if the condenser has been replaced with a new unit. Perform a leak test.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.




19. Start engine and run the A/C system. Check for leaks at the condenser.