Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser:

CONDENSER

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

HINT: At the time of installation, perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERANT SYSTEM
3. REMOVE A/T OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER




5. REMOVE DISCHARGE TUBE
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the discharge tube from condenser.

Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

b. Loosen the nut and remove the discharge tube.

Torque: 22 N.m (225 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

HINT: At the time of installation, lubricate 2 new O-rings with compressor oil and install them on the discharge tube.




6. DISCONNECT LIQUID TUBE
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the liquid tube.

Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

HINT: At the time of installation, lubricate a new O-ring with compressor oil and install them on the liquid tube.

7. REMOVE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 upper brackets.




b. Lift up the condenser, and then remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower brackets.




c. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 center brackets.
d. Remove the condenser.

HINT: At the time of installation, refer to the following item. If the condenser is replaced, add compressor oil to the new condenser.

Add oil amount: 40 cc (1.4 fl.oz.)

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.