A/C Condenser - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the grille Grille - Removal.
4. Remove the air filter housing and air inlet tube .

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood latch from the radiator crossmember when servicing the A/C condenser.

5. Remove the upper radiator crossmember and support bracket and position them out of the way Radiator Crossmember - Removal.
6. Remove the power steering fluid cooler or position it out of the way (depending on application) Power Steering Cooler - Removal.
7. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2),
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.





9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line (1) from the A/C condenser (2) A/C Discharge Line - Removal.
10. Loosen the screw (3) that secures the receiver/drier (4) to the radiator and fan shroud (5).
11. Disconnect the receiver drier inlet tube (6) from the A/C condenser Front A/C Receiver Drier - Removal.





12. Remove the four bolts (1) that secure A/C condenser (2) to the radiator (3).
13. Carefully lift the A/C condenser straight up and out of the engine compartment.