Condenser, A/C: Removal
WARNING:
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and resonator, as equipped.
- Remove the engine trim cover, if equipped.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY . For R-1234YF Refrigerant Recovery, refer to R-1234YF REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY
- Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (5) to the upper radiator support.
- Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) and A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser (1).
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line and A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser ports.NOTE:
Illustration shown with radiator removed from view for clarity.
- Remove the hood latch assembly from the radiator crossmember and position it out of the way. Refer to LATCH, HOOD, REMOVAL .
- Disengage the two plastic air dams from the front of engine compartment and position them out of the way.
- Position the two radiator crossmember support bars out of the way.
- Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2). Refer to DISCONNECT
- Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.
- Disengage the two retaining tabs (1 and 2) that secure A/C condenser to the radiator.
- Tip the A/C condenser forward and carefully remove from engine compartment.