A/C Condenser: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS) and (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTIONS) . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front fascia (Refer to FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the upper radiator support crossmember (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER - REMOVAL)
- If equipped, disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines from the left end of the A/C condenser and install plugs in, or tape over the cooler line fittings and the cooler ports.
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line and the A/C liquid line from A/C condenser (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/LINE-A/C LIQUID - REMOVAL) and (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/LINE-A/C DISCHARGE - REMOVAL) . See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
- If equipped, remove the power steering fluid cooler from the A/C condenser and position it out of the way.
- Remove the two bolts that secure the A/C condenser to the radiator.
- Carefully lift the A/C condenser straight up and out of the engine compartment.
| 1 - LIQUID LINE |
| 2 - SECONDARY RETAINING CLIP |
| 3 - A/C CONDENSER |
| 4 - NUT |
| 5 - BOLT |
| 6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER |
| 7 - DISCHARGE LINE |
| 1 - NUT (2) |
| 2 - BOLT (2) |
| 3 - A/C CONDENSER |
| 4 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE |
| 5 - A/C LIQUID LINE |
| 6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER |