Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement Gas

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the fascia.
3. Remove radiator support bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.
4. Remove radiator support bracket bolts (1).



5. Remove the compressor discharge hose assembly bolt from the condenser.
6. Disconnect the compressor discharge hose assembly from the condenser.



7. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
8. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
9. Remove the insulator retainer bolts and the upper insulator retainers.
10. Remove the condenser from the vehicle.

Note: If replacing the condenser, add the refrigerant oil to the condenser. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for system capacity information.

1. Install the condenser to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the upper insulator retainers and the insulator retainer bolts and tighten to 2.4 N·m (21 lb in).



3. Connect the evaporator tube to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
4. Install the evaporator tube nut to the condenser and tighten to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).



5. Connect the compressor discharge hose to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
6. Install the compressor discharge hose nut to the condenser and tighten to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).



7. Install the lower bolts to the hood latch support bracket and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).



8. Install the radiator support. Access the bolts (1) from the rear of the upper radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

9. Install radiator support bracket bolts (1).
10. Install the fascia.
11. Evacuate and recharge the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
12. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .