Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser:

Condenser

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

a. Remove front bumper cover.

4. DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE

a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler condenser.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

5. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE

a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe from the cooler condenser.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

6. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER BRACKET

a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 brackets.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 FAN SHROUD

a. Remove the 2 bolts and fan shroud.

8. REMOVE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the cooler condenser.

9. REMOVE COOLER DRYER

a. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the cap from the modulator.

b. Remove the O-ring from the cap.

c. Using pliers, remove the cooler dryer.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL COOLER DRYER

a. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.

b. Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new O-ring and the cap.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

c. Install the O-ring to the cap.

d. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.

Torque: 2.9 N.m (29 kgf.cm, 25 in.lbf)

2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

a. Install the cooler condenser.

3. INSTALL NO. 2 FAN SHROUD

a. Install the fan shroud with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 10.5 N.m (107 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)

4. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER BRACKET

a. Install the 2 brackets with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 45 N.m (459 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)

HINT: If the condenser is replaced with a new one, add compressor oil to the new condenser.

Capacity: 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.)

Compressor oil: ND-8 or equivalent

5. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE

a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

c. Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.
d. Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe on the cooler condenser with the bolt.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

6. INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE

a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

c. Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
d. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler condenser with the bolt.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

7. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

a. Install the front bumper cover.

9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
10. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
11. WARM UP ENGINE
12. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK