Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pin-type retainers and the lower radiator air deflector.

4. Remove the 3 RH lower splash shield screws, the RH lower splash shield pin-type retainer and the RH lower splash shield.

5. Remove the 2 LH lower splash shield screws, the LH lower splash shield pin-type retainer and the LH lower splash shield.

6. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line bracket nut at the lower radiator support.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

7. Position a suitable jackstand below the lower radiator support to support the cooling module.

8. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the cooling module, place several shop towels or similar between the jackstand and cooling module before resting the cooling module on the jackstand.

NOTE: The cooling module will have to be held in position and the jackstand will have to be lowered to remove the lower radiator support. The cooling module must then be positioned back onto the jackstand.

Remove the 4 lower radiator support bolts and the lower radiator support.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

9. Remove the condenser outlet and inlet fitting nuts and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

10. Detach the transmission cooler from the condenser core (if equipped).

11. Using a suitable rubber mallet, gently tap the condenser core toward the RH side of the vehicle, while holding the condenser bracket in-place, to detach the condenser core from the bracket.

12. Remove the condenser core.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.

14. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.