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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 injury or death.

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  1. 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.
  2. On gasoline engine equipped models, remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and resonator, as equipped.
  3. Remove the engine cover, if equipped.
  4. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  5. Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (5) to the upper radiator support.
  7. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) and A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser (1).
  8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line and A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the seals.
  9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser ports.
    GC0145631Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Illustration shown with radiator removed from view for clarity.

  10. Remove the hood latch assembly from the radiator crossmember and position it out of the way. Refer to LATCH, HOOD, REMOVAL .
  11. Disengage the two plastic air dams from the front of engine compartment and position them out of the way.
  12. Position the two radiator crossmember support bars out of the way.
  13. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (1) from the transmission fluid cooler (2). Refer to TUBES AND HOSES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  14. Install plugs in, or tape over the automatic transmission cooler line fittings and the fluid cooler ports.
    GC0145632Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. On 3.0L diesel engine equipped models, remove the charge air cooler.
  16. Disengage the two retaining tabs (1 and 2) that secure A/C condenser to the radiator.
  17. Tip the A/C condenser forward and carefully remove from engine compartment.
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