Removal and Installation

CONDENSER

CONDENSER : Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, never perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA34, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".

REMOVAL

1.Use the refrigerant recovery equipment (for HFC134a) and recover the refrigerant. Refer to "Recycle Refrigerant" Recycle Refrigerant.
2.Remove radiator upper grille. Refer to "RADIATOR UPPER GRILLE : Removal and Installation" Radiator Upper Grille.
3.Remove washer tank inlet. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.





4.Remove mounting bolt (A), and then disconnect high-pressure flexible hose (1) and high-pressure pipe (2) from condenser.

CAUTION:
To prevent the inclusion of foreign matter, use a cap or vinyl tape to seal off the connection ports of the pipe and condenser from the atmosphere.
5.Remove charge port bracket. Refer to "CHARGE PORT BRACKET : Removal and Installation" Charge Port Bracket.
6.Remove radiator core support lower stay. Refer to "RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT LOWER : Removal and Installation" Radiator Core Support Lower.
7.Remove radiator core support upper. Refer to "RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT UPPER : Removal and Installation" Radiator Core Support Upper.





8.Disconnect refrigerant pressure sensor connector (A).
9.Lift the condenser upwards while pressing the tabs (1) on the right and left of the radiator to remove the condenser.






INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- When installing the condenser, securely insert the mating part indicated by the arrow in the diagram.





- To prevent degradation in insulation performance, use special electric compressor oil as the compressor oil.


- In order to prevent conventional PAG oil from becoming mixed in, never reuse recovered compressor oil and instead always use new oil. The use of oil including the conventional PAG oil may degrade the performance of insulation.
- To prevent performance degradation, never use a fluorescent agent in order to detect refrigerant leakage. Also be careful that a fluorescent agent never enter the oil.
- After installing a new condenser, adjust the compressor oil level. Refer to "Lubricant Adjusting Procedure for Components Replacement Except Compressor" Lubricant Adjusting Procedure For Components Replacement Except Compressor.
- To prevent leakage of refrigerant, replace the O-ring with a new one. Apply a coat of compressor oil to the O-ring prior to installation.
- Perform a check for refrigerant leakage when charging with refrigerant. Refer to "Check Refrigerant Leakage" Check Refrigerant Leakage.