Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE







Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.







4. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser core.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).







5. CAUTION: Support the radiator crossmember using a transmission jack or similar.

NOTE: RH radiator support shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 lower radiator support bolts.
- To install, tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).







6. Remove the condenser core.
1 Unclip the condenser pin.
2 Pull the condenser core to the side and remove.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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