Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the grille.
3. Remove the tie bar to radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator support.

4. Remove the lower bolts from the hood latch support bracket.
5. Remove the compressor discharge hose assembly bolt from the condenser.
6. Disconnect the compressor discharge hose assembly from the condenser.
7. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
8. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
9. Remove the insulator retainer bolts and the upper insulator retainers.

10. Remove the condenser from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: If replacing the condenser, add the refrigerant oil to the condenser. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for system capacity information.

1. Install the condenser to the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the upper insulator retainers and the insulator retainer bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 2.4 N.m (21 lb in).

3. Connect the evaporator tube to the condenser using new sealing washers.
4. Install the evaporator tube nut to the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the evaporator tube nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

5. Connect the compressor discharge hose to the condenser using new sealing washers.
6. Install the compressor discharge hose nut to the condenser

Tighten
Tighten the compressor discharge hose nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

7. Install the lower bolts to the hood latch support bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the compressor discharge hose nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

8. Install the tie bar to radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator support.

Tighten
Tighten the compressor discharge hose nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

9. Install the grille.
10. Evacuate and recharge the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
11. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A.