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Service Procedure

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NOTICE: Replace condenser if necessary referring to condenser replacement procedure, Section 1B, Page 1B-43 of the 1989 "B" Carline Service manual.

1. Inspect for previously installed, new style, compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly. Illustrations of old and new style compressor discharge hose/pipe assemblies are shown on page 5. If the compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly has been previously replaced with the new style compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly, install Campaign Identification Label and return the vehicle to the owner or dealer stock. If the compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly has not been previously replaced with the new style hose/pipe, proceed with steps 2 through 14 below.

2. Disconnect both battery cables at battery.

3. Remove battery hold-down and remove battery.

4. Remove upper half of fan shroud.

NOTICE: Carefully wedge small section of 2X4 between the top portions of the radiator and A/C condenser for work clearance.

5. Remove the two (2) 8 mm screw/bolts that hold the condenser bracket to condenser.

6. Remove two (2) 7 mm screw/bolts holding the inlet and outlet tube clamps to the condenser bracket. Leave clamps on tubes and save two (2) 7 mm screw/bolts. Remove condenser bracket.

7. Install new condenser bracket (from kit) on condenser using two
(2) new 8mm screw/bolts (from kit) and torque to 2.8 - 3.4 N-m (24.8 - 30.1 in.lbs.). DO NOT OVERTOROUE.



NOTICE: Figure # 1 on page 6 illustrates the installation of the condenser bracket kit. This figure may be helpful in performing steps 6 - 10 of this procedure.

8. Install new clamp (from kit) over upper inlet tube (flat side of clip should face new condenser bracket). Slide clamp forward on tube until hole in clamp lines up with forward hole in condenser bracket and secure clamp with new 7 mm screw/bolt (from kit). Torque 2.3 - 2.8 N-m (20.4 - 24.8 lbs. in.). DO NOT OVERTORQUE.

NOTICE: Tubes may have to be moved or shifted to get holes in clamps to line up with holes in condenser bracket.

9. Secure existing clamp on upper inlet tube to upper hole at end of condenser bracket with a 7 mm screw/bolt (removed previously) and torque to 2.3 - 2.8 N-m (20.4 - 24.8 in.lbs.). DO NOT OVERTOROUE.
10. Secure existing clamp on lower outlet tube to lower hole at end of condenser bracket with a 7 mm screw/bolt (removed previously) and torque to 2.3 - 2.8 N-m (20.4 -24.8 in.lbs.). DO NOT OVERTOROUE.

NOTICE: Make sure lower outlet tube does not contact or rub bottom of new condenser bracket. If tube does contact or rub bracket, bend tube away from condenser bracket.

11. Remove 2x4 and reinstall upper half of fan shroud.

12. Reinstall battery and battery hold down.

13. Reconnect battery cables.

14. Install Campaign identification Label.
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