Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core













Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the lower radiator air deflector. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

3. Disconnect the horn assembly electrical connector and detach the wire harness pin-type retainers from the lower radiator support.

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

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

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

6. 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).

Vehicles with automatic transmission

7. Disconnect the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube connectors.

8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket pin-type retainer.

All vehicles

9. Remove the 2 condenser bolts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

10. Remove the condenser core.

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

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Specifications.

12. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.