Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 2.5L, 3.0L, Hybrid













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

NOTICE: Use only the Air Conditioning (A/C) refrigerant compressor oil specified for this vehicle configuration. Use of any A/C refrigerant compressor oil other than what is specified will contaminate and damage the A/C system.

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

2.5L or 3.0L vehicles

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Air Cleaner.

All vehicles

3. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling Service and Repair.

4. Remove the washer reservoir filler neck bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

3.0L vehicles

5. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

All vehicles

6. Remove the 2 condenser fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

7. Remove the 2 radiator bracket bolts and remove the 2 radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. Remove the condenser manifold pin-type retainer.

9. Detach the 2 condenser core retaining clips and detach the condenser core from the radiator.

10. Remove the condenser core.

11. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install new gasket seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil (non-hybrid vehicles) or electric A/C compressor oil (hybrid vehicles) to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

12. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Service and Repair.