Condenser, Removing And Installing, RS Models: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct

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

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

Fig 4: Condenser

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