Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Remove the radiator. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the bolt that secures the liquid evaporator pipe connector block.
- Remove the receiver-dryer.
- Cap all the openings to prevent contamination.
- Remove the upper condenser mount nuts and the washers.
- Move the condenser to the rear, away from the radiator mount support.
- Lift the condenser up and out of the engine compartment.
Installation Procedure
- Install new O-rings onto the receiver-dryer tube fittings.
- Ensure that the condenser rubber mounts are in place.
- Install the condenser into the vehicle. The lower mount shock protectors must fit into the holes provided.
- Move the condenser forward into the radiator support mount holes.
- Install the receiver-dryer.
- Tighten the band clamp bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the receiver-dryer to the condenser pipe connector block with the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the liquid condenser pipe connector block-to-receiver-dryer nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
- Install the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt at the condenser.
Tighten
Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- Install the radiator. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.