Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 3.5L GTDI













Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the lower radiator splash shield.

4. Remove the front bumper cover.

Vehicles with adaptive cruise control

5. Remove the 2 speed control sensor bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






6. Remove the remaining speed control sensor bracket bolt and position the sensor an bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






All vehicles

7. Remove the 2 condenser fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


8. Remove the 2 condenser bolts and detach the condenser core from the cooling module.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


9. Release the 2 transmission cooler hose clamps and disconnect the cooler hoses from the condenser core.

10. Remove the condenser core.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


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

13. Fill the transmission fluid to the correct level.