Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Disconnect the fan shroud and the radiator hoses.
4. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines, if equipped.
5. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
6. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Either install plugs in, or tape over, all of the open refrigerant fittings.






7. Unplug the wire harness from the low/high pressure cut-off switch.
8. Remove the radiator and the condenser as a unit.
9. Remove the retaining bolts, and separate the condenser from the radiator.
10. Remove the filter-drier from the condenser. Install plugs in, or tape over, all open refrigerant fittings.


Installation

Add 30 ml (1 fluid oz.) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system, if the condenser or filter-drier is replaced.

1. Remove the plugs or tape from the filter-drier fittings. Install the filter-drier onto the condenser.
2. Install the condenser to the radiator. Tighten the retaining bolts.
3. Install the radiator and condenser as a unit.
4. Plug the wire harness into the low/high pressure cut-off switch.
5. Remove the plugs or tape from the refrigerant fittings. Connect the refrigerant lines to the condenser.
6. Connect the automatic transmission cooler lines, if equipped.
7. Connect the fan shroud and the radiator hoses.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.
9. Fill the engine cooling system.
10. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system as described in this group.