Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser:

CONDENSER

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
3. DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE




a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler condenser.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

4. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE




a. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe from the cooler condenser.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.

NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

5. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER BRACKET




a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 brackets.

6. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the 3 bolts and hood lock.

7. REMOVE LOW PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE HIGH PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER




a. Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and radiator support upper.

10. REMOVE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the cooler condenser.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY




a. Install the cooler condenser.

HINT: If the condenser is replaced with a new one, add compressor oil to the new condenser.

Capacity: 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.)

Compressor oil: ND-8 or equivalent

2. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER




a. Install the radiator support upper with the 5 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

3. INSTALL HIGH PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL LOW PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY




a. Install the hood lock with the 3 bolts.

6. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER BRACKET




a. Install the 2 brackets with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

7. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE




a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

c. Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.
d. Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe on the cooler condenser with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)

8. INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE




a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

c. Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
d. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler condenser with the bolt.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)

9. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

12. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
13. WARM UP ENGINE
14. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK