Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
REFRIGERANT LINES
Removal and Installation for Condenser
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to Procedures.
2. Remove the radiator. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the core surface of the condenser and the radiator.
3. Disconnect the high-pressure flexible hose and the high-pressure pipe from the condenser.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe and hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of contaminants.
4. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
5. Remove the condenser bracket bolts.
6. Remove the condenser.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Replace the O-rings of the high-pressure pipe, refrigerant pressure sensor, and high-pressure flexible hose with new ones, then apply A/C oil to them after installing them.
- When charging refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to Checking Of Refrigerant Leaks.