Condenser

Condenser

• The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. It is not damage. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.

• Slight deformations at the side securing tabs of the condenser (for example, due to an accident), can result in an unparallel flow from the condenser and radiator; this can be resolved by pulling the tabs back as long as the condenser function/sealing is not impaired. The straps on the condenser do not need to be replaced if there are small deformations.

• A slight bending of the condenser (up to 4 mm) is permissible as long as there is sufficient distance (minimum 4 mm) between the condenser and the radiator and the function/sealing of the condenser is not impaired. The condenser does not have to be replaced if there are slight deformations.

Removal






- Remove the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Lines At Condenser, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Refrigerant Lines at Condenser, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Remove the air guide - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the air guide - 1 - on the flange - 2 - for the air filter housing.

- Open the tab - arrows A - and remove the left and right air guide - 1 - - arrow B -.






- Disconnect the electrical harness connector on the A/C pressure/temperature sensor (G395).






- Have a second technician unlock the retaining clamps - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow A - and remove the condenser - 2 - upward and out of the mounts on the radiator - arrows B -.

Installation

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• The removed condenser contains refrigerant oil that must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (with the new condenser).

- Attach the refrigerant lines to the condenser. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Lines At Condenser, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Refrigerant Lines at Condenser, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Evacuate and fill the refrigerant circuit.

- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to => [ A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit.

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" Function:

- Consult the DTC memory and erase the currently displayed entries.