A/C Condenser - Description

DESCRIPTION

NOTE: Gasoline engine model A/C condenser shown. Diesel engine model similar.





The A/C condenser (1) is located at the front of the engine compartment, behind the grille. The A/C condenser is a heat exchanger that allows the high-pressure refrigerant gas being discharged by the A/C compressor to give up its heat to the air passing over the condenser fins, which causes the refrigerant to cool and change to a liquid state.

CAUTION: The A/C condenser must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C condenser can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor A/C Condenser - Removal .

The A/C condenser has an integral A/C receiver/drier (2), tapping blocks for the A/C refrigerant lines (3 and 4) and connections for the integral automatic transmission cooler (5), when equipped.