CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.   Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7].)

4.  Remove the air cleaner and fresh air duct component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

5.  Remove the cooling fan component. (See FAN MOTOR INSPECTION [MZI-3.7].)

6.  Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose from the radiator.

7.  Remove the radiator. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

8.  Remove the nut and disconnect front cooler pipes No.3 and No.4. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Remove the front cooler pipe No.3 bracket. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Remove the bolts and two condenser brackets.

11.  Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the refrigerant line to spill.

Caution

•  If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

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1	Front cooler hose (HI) (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2	Front cooler pipe No.3 (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3	Condenser

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Condenser Installation Note.)

13.  Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7].)

14.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZI-3.7].)

15.  Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [AW6AX-EL].)

16.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

Condenser Installation Note

1.  When installing a new condenser, add a supplemental amount of DENSO OIL8 compressor oil into the refrigerant cycle.