CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 1.5]

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.))

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

3.  Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL.)(See FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the seal plate. (See SEAL PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the bolts.

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Caution

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

6.  Remove the cooler pipe A.

7.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front under cover No.1 (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Crash zone sensor (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)(See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(5)  Ambient temperature sensor (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)(See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)

(6)  Bonnet latch (See BONNET LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Shroud panel (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the bolts.

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Caution

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

9.  Disconnect cooler pipe B from the condenser.

10.  Remove the bolts.

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11.  Remove the condenser, being careful not to allow remaining compressor oil in the condenser to spill.

Caution

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

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

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

Condenser Installation Note

1.   After replacing the condenser, add compressor oil to the refrigeration cycle.