Condenser Core

Condenser Core






















Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the 8 upper radiator air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the air deflector.

3.7L and 5.0L (4V) vehicles

4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) housing and ACL (Air Cleaner) inlet pipe.

5.4L (4V) vehicles

5. Remove the 2 degas bottle bolts and position the degas bottle aside.

All vehicles

6. Remove the 4 upper radiator bracket bolts and the 2 upper radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


7. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


8. NOTE: The radiator must be positioned rearward to access the 2 upper condenser bolts.
Remove the 2 upper condenser bolts.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


9. Remove the 9 lower radiator air deflector screws and the lower radiator air deflector.

10. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


11. Remove the 2 lower condenser nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


12. NOTE: The condenser core must be removed from below the vehicle.
Remove the condenser core.


13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


14. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.