A/C Condenser - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings in this group before performing this procedure Warning and Caution. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing from the engine compartment Service and Repair.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
4. Partially drain the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator and position it out of the way.
6. Remove the engine cooling system reservoir Coolant Recovery Container - Removal.
7. Remove the engine cooling fan and fan shroud Radiator Fan - Removal.
8. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the passenger side of the radiator.
9. Remove the grille Grille - Removal.
10. Remove the A/C condenser fan assembly from the front of the A/C condenser Removal Removal.
11. Remove the nuts (4) that secure the A/C discharge (3) and A/C liquid line (5) to the left side of the A/C condenser (1).
12. Disconnect the A/C discharge and A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seals (6).
13. Install plug in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and condenser ports.
14. Disconnect the wire harness connector (7) from the A/C pressure transducer (8).
15. On diesel engine equipped models, disconnect the hoses from the charge air cooler and remove the two front air seals from the front of the charge air cooler.
16. Disengage the retaining tabs that secure the top of the radiator (2) to the radiator support and carefully position the top of the radiator rearward to gain clearance for A/C condenser removal Radiator - Removal.
17. Disengage the condenser mounting brackets from the radiator and carefully remove the A/C condenser. Lift the condenser upward and rotate and tilt as necessary.
18. If required, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
19. If required, remove the A/C receiver/drier (9) from the A/C condenser Removal Removal.