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 with power tool. Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR".




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




8. Remove ambient sensor bracket after removing horn (right side).




9. Disconnect high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe 1 from condenser.
a. Set a disconnector [condenser outlet (SST: 9253089908), condenser inlet (SST: 9253089912)] 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 bolts 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 of A/C piping with new ones, and 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.

Condenser mounting bolt torque : 6.1 N.m (0.62 kg-m, 54 in-lb)