Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the air cleaner.
5. Remove the splash shield.
6. Disconnect the cooler hose (HI) and cooler pipe. Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the refrigerant line to spill.
CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
7. Disconnect the radiator hose from the radiator.
8. Remove the cooling fan.
9. Remove the radiator with the condenser installed.
10. Release the radiator hook and pull the condenser up, being careful not to allow remaining compressor oil in the condenser to spill.
CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
12. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION[LF, L3].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION[L3 WITH TC].)
13. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. Refrigerant System Performance Test (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)
Condenser Installation Note
1. After replacing the condenser, add compressor oil to the refrigeration cycle.
Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity) : 20 ml (20 cc, 0.7 fl oz)