Condenser

Condenser

• The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. It is not damage. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.

• Condenser is available in different versions, depending on version of vehicle. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. It is not damage. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.

Removing

- Discharge the refrigerant circuit.

- Remove front bumper.

- Disconnect refrigerant lines from condenser. Refer to=> [ Condenser Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Condenser Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting.

The following additional work may be necessary to remove condenser, depending on engine version

• Disengage front end module from longitudinal member and pull forward approximately 10 cm (for example, in vehicles with 2.0L gasoline engine), then proceed as follows:

- Disengage bracket for refrigerant lines on right longitudinal member - arrow -.






- Protect front corners of both fenders from damage, for example, with adhesive tape - 1 -.






- Mark position of front end module to both fender flanges - 2 - for example, using a suitable pin - 3 -.

- Remove mounting bolts - 4 - of front end module at fender flanges.

- Remove upper mounting bolt - 3 - of front end module at both longitudinal members and insert a long bolt - 4 - (for example, M10 x 120) into upper mount point on left and right longitudinal member.






- Remove one of the two lower mounting bolts - 5 - of front end module at both longitudinal members and mark position of front end module - 2 - to mounting points on left and right longitudinal members e.g. using a suitable pin - 1 -.

- Remove the remaining bolts - 5 - for the front end module (on the longitudinal members).

- Carefully pull front end module toward front over bolts - 1 -.






- Secure front end module against slipping at left and right using another bolt - 2 - (e.g. M 10 x 120) and a spacer tube (10 - 222 A /17).

- Remove the radiator fan - B - with the mount (for example on 2.0L gasoline vehicles).

Procedure continued for all vehicles

- Remove bolts - A - and disengage cooler (with condenser) - B - from front end module - C -.






- Remove bolts - A - and - B - (tightening specification: 5 Nm).






- Loosen the condenser - C - from the radiator - D -.

- Remove condenser - C - upward.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

- Make sure that sealing strips - E - and - F - are adhered correctly to condenser - C - (not installed in all versions).

• The removed condenser contains refrigerant oil that must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (with the new condenser).

• Depending on version of vehicle and of radiator, a spacer - G - may be installed, replace it if necessary according to illustration.

• Depending on version of vehicle, a stone deflector - B - may also be secured with clips - C - at lower area of condenser - A -.






- Evacuate and re-charge refrigerant circuit.

- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to=> [ A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] Procedures.

• Note the information regarding operating the A/C system after filling.