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A/C Condenser: Removal

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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.
CAUTION: Before removing the A/C condenser, note the location of each of the radiator/condenser air seals. These air seals are used to direct air through the A/C condenser and radiator. The air seals must be reinstalled in their proper locations in order for the A/C and engine cooling systems to perform as designed.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
  3. Remove the nuts that secure the discharge and liquid lines to the condenser tapping block. See Fig 1.
  4. Disconnect the discharge and liquid lines from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  5. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and condenser ports.
  6. Remove the upper radiator crossmember (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER - REMOVAL) .
  7. If equipped, remove the two bolts that secure the automatic transmission cooler to the radiator and position the transmission cooler aside.
  8. Remove the two bolts that secure the upper A/C condenser brackets to the radiator.
  9. Lift the A/C condenser straight up and disconnect the lower brackets from the radiator.
  10. Remove the A/C condenser from the engine compartment.
Fig 1: A/C Condenser - Typical
GC0026047Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - NUT (2)
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE
4 - NUT
5 - A/C CONDENSER
6 - BOLT (2)
7 - TRANSMISSION COOLER (IF EQUIPPED)
8 - BOLT (2)
9 - NUT
10 - LIQUID LINE
11 - SUCTION LINE
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