Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE

REMOVAL
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist with the gear selector in NEUTRAL.
2. Recover the refrigerant.







3. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.







4. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser core.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







5. CAUTION: Support the radiator crossmember using a transmission jack or similar.

NOTE: LH side of radiator support shown, RH side similar.

Remove the four lower radiator support bolts.







6. Remove the condenser core.
1 Unclip the condenser pin.
2 Pull the condenser core to the side and remove.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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