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Condenser Replacement (LG5)




Condenser Replacement (LG5)

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement Service and Repair in Body Front End.
2. Remove the left wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement Service and Repair in Body Front End.




3. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
4. Remove the nuts.
5. Remove the washers.
6. Remove the bolt.
7. Remove the compressor discharge hose from the condenser. Refer to Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LG5) Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LG5)Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L18) Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L18).
8. Remove the evaporator tube from the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Remove the condenser bracket bolts from the radiator mounting panel.
10. Remove the condenser.
11. Remove the mounting bracket bolts.
12. Remove the mounting brackets from the condenser.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the mounting brackets to the condenser.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the mounting bracket bolts.

Tighten the condenser mounting bracket bolts to 2.9 Nm (26 lb in).

3. Install the condenser.
4. Install the condenser bracket bolts to the radiator mounting panel.

Tighten the condenser bracket bolts on the radiator mounting panel to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

5. Install the evaporator tube to the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement Service and Repair.
6. Install the compressor discharge hose to the condenser. Refer to Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LG5) Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LG5)Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L18) Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L18).
7. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
8. Leak test the fitting(s) of the component using the J 39400-A .
9. Install the left wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement Service and Repair in Body Front End.
10. Install the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement Service and Repair in Body Front End.

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