Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
CONDENSER-A/CREMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the front fascia.
4. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines
1. from the left end of the A/C condenser (5).
5. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the cooler ports.
6. If equipped with the 3.0L diesel engine, remove the charge air cooler.
7. Disconnect the A/C discharge line (2) and the A/C liquid line (4) from A/C condenser.
8. Position the power steering fluid cooler (7) out of the way.
9. Remove the receiver/drier (6) from the A/C condenser.
10. Remove the four bolts (3) that secure A/C condenser to the radiator (8).
11. Carefully tilt the bottom of the A/C condenser forward and lower the condenser out of the vehicle.
12. If required, place the A/C condenser onto a workbench and remove the power steering cooler brackets.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the A/C condenser is being replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
1. If required, install the power steering cooler brackets onto the A/C condenser.
2. Carefully position the A/C condenser (5) onto the radiator (8).
3. Install the four bolts (3) that secure the A/C condenser to the radiator. Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).
4. Install the receiver/drier (6) onto the A/C condenser.
5. Install the power steering fluid cooler (7) onto the A/C condenser.
6. Connect the A/C discharge line (2) and the A/C liquid line (4) onto the A/C condenser.
7. If equipped with the 3.0L diesel engine, install the charge air cooler.
8. Remove the tape or plugs from the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) and the cooler ports.
9. Connect the automatic transmission cooler lines to the cooler ports at the top of the A/C condenser.
10. Install the front fascia.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
13. Charge the refrigerant system.
14. Check the automatic transmission fluid level. Fill as required.