Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation of Condenser

REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR".




3. Remove, air cleaner assembly, air hose and air duct. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
4. Remove engine under cover, using power tools.
5. Drain engine coolant. Refer to "Changing Engine Coolant".
6. Remove radiator fan shroud with cooling fan after removing radiator upper hose. Refer to "RADIATOR".
7. Remove reservoir tank and reservoir tank bracket. Refer to "RADIATOR".




8. Remove ambient sensor bracket after removing horn.




9. Disconnect high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe 1 from condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (condenser outlet: 92530-89908, condenser inlet: 92530-89912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it.

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

10. Remove mounting bolt from condenser.
11. Remove radiator upper mount, move radiator and condenser to the engine side.




12. Lift condenser up slightly and tilt it toward front of vehicle. (This is because condenser lower bracket is on bottom of radiator tank.)




13. Pull condenser forward at an angle. Remove condenser from radiator.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the core surface of condenser and radiator.

INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
- Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
- Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
- After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not come off.
- When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Bolt mounting condenser Tightening torque : 6.1 Nm (0.62 kg-m, 54 in-lb)