Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Components

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to USING SERVICE STATION (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using Service Station).

-- Remove the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING AT CONDENSER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the left and right air guide -1- from the intermediate flange -2- on the air filter housing.

-- Unlock the retaining straps -arrows A- (each two straps, one on top and one below on the air guide) and move the left and right air guide -1- toward the center of the vehicle -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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NOTE:

On vehicles with a grille -A- (only specific vehicles with safety feature against rocks and stone chips) the front bumper cover and grille -A- must be removed in order to move and remove the air duct -B-.

Fig 3: View Of Grille And Air Ducts

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-- Unlock the retaining clamps -1- in -arrow direction A- and remove the condenser -2- upward and out of the brackets on the radiator -arrows B-.

Fig 4: Condenser

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