Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Remove battery support strut.

A/C Condenser Refrigerant Lines:

4. Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port.
5. Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the condenser outlet port.
6. Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
7. Install plug in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
8. Remove the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the condenser inlet port.
9. Disconnect the discharge line fitting from the condenser inlet port.
10. Remove the seal from the discharge line fitting and discard.
11. Install plug in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the condenser inlet port.
12. Remove upper radiator mounts.
13. Remove the condenser retaining screws.
14. Tilt radiator back and carefully remove the condenser from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the condenser is being replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.

1. Tilt the radiator back and position the condenser in the vehicle.
2. Install the condenser retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the upper radiator mounts.
4. Remove the tape or plug from the condenser inlet port and the discharge line fitting.
5. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the discharge line fitting.
6. Reconnect the discharge line fitting to the condenser inlet port.
7. Install and tighten the bolt that secures the discharge line fitting to the condenser inlet port. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
8. Remove the tape or plug from the condenser outlet port and the liquid line fitting.
9. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
10. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port.
11. Install and tighten the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
12. Install the battery support strut.
13. Evacuate the refrigerant system .
14. Recharge the A/C system.
15. Reconnect the battery negative cable.