Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 3.5L GTDI









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the lower radiator splash shield.

4. Remove the front bumper cover.

Vehicles with adaptive cruise control

5. Remove the 2 speed control sensor bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






6. Remove the remaining speed control sensor bracket bolt and position the sensor an bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






All vehicles

7. Remove the 2 condenser fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

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


8. Remove the radiator side air deflector pin-type retainers and position the air deflectors aside.

9. Remove the 2 condenser bolts and detach the condenser core.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


10. Release the 2 transmission cooler hose clamps and disconnect the cooler hoses from the condenser core.

11. Remove the condenser core.

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

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


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

14. Check the transmission fluid level and add transmission fluid as necessary.