Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair.
3. Remove the front bumper. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper Service and Repair in Bumpers.
4. Remove the discharge hose block-to-condenser retaining nut.
5. Remove the discharge hose from the condenser.
6. Remove the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut.
7. Remove the liquid pipe from the receiver-dryer.




8. Remover the condenser mount bolts.
9. Remove the condenser.
10. Cap all the open lines and the fittings to prevent contamination.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the condenser into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the condenser mount bolts.

Tighten the condenser mount bolts to 4 Nm (35 lb in).




3. Install a new O-ring onto the high-pressure pipe mounting block fitting on the receiver-dryer.
4. Install the liquid pipe into the receiver-dryer.
5. Install the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut.

Tighten the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut to 14 Nm (10 lb ft).

6. Install a new O-ring onto the discharge hose connecting block fitting.
7. Install the discharge hose fitting into the condenser.
8. Install the discharge hose connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut at the condenser connecting block.

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-to-condenser retaining nut to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

9. Install the front bumper. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper Service and Repair in Bumpers.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair.
12. Operate the HVAC control to verify the proper function of the heating and cooling systems.