A/C Condenser - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable Warnings and Cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and resonator, as equipped.
3. Remove the engine trim cover, if equipped.
4. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
5. Remove the grille Grille - Removal.
6. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (5) to the upper radiator support.
7. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) and A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser (1).
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line and A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the seals.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser ports.






NOTE: Illustration shown with radiator removed from view for clarity.

10. Remove the hood latch assembly from the radiator crossmember and position it out of the way Hood Latch - Removal.
11. Disengage the two plastic air dams from the front of engine compartment and position them out of the way.
12. Position the two radiator crossmember support bars out of the way.
13. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2) Service and Repair.
14. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.





15. If equipped, remove the power steering fluid cooler (3) from the A/C condenser (4) and position it out of the way Power Steering Cooler - Removal.
16. Disengage the two retaining tabs (1 and 2) that secure A/C condenser to the radiator.
17. Tip the A/C condenser forward and carefully remove from engine compartment.