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Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

WARNING: THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION.

NOTE: Special effort must be used to keep all R-134a system components moisture-free. Moisture in the oil is very difficult to remove and will cause a reliability problem with the compressor.

REMOVAL
1. Recover A/C system refrigerant.

Liquid Line:




2. Remove liquid line at filter-drier.

Filter Drier:




3. Remove (2) bolts attaching filter-drier to radiator module.
4. Remove upper radiator crossmember.
5. Tilt radiator rearward.

Upper Discharge Line:




6. Remove upper discharge line at condenser.
7. Through fascia, remove lower liquid line from filter-drier.
8. Remove (2) lower condenser mounting bolts.
9. Remove (2) upper mounting bolts.

Condenser Removal:




10. Remove condenser from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Inspect Cooling Module for presence of seals. Verify seals are available for re-installation.

1. Before installation, replace all O-rings and gaskets, coat all sealing surfaces with approved wax-free refrigerant oil. Then, reverse the above procedures.
2. Torque the following components to specifications:
- Liquid line at filter/drier - 45 in. lbs. +/- 10.
- Upper discharge line at condenser - 180 in. lbs +/- 20
- Lower liquid line to condenser - 180 in. lbs +/- 20.
- (2) lower, condenser mounting bolts - 45 in. lbs +/- 10.
- (2) upper, condenser mounting bolts - 45 in. lbs +/- 10.
3. Evacuate and charge system.