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AIR CONDITIONER — Condenser

G-64parts diagram

CONDENSER

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Discharge the refrigerant from the system.
  2. 2
    Remove the fresh-air duct.
  3. 3
    Remove the upper seal board.
  4. 4
    Disconnect the cooler pipes from the condenser.
  5. 5
    Insert a protector, such as cardboard, between the condenser and the radiator.
  6. 6
    Remove in the order shown in the figure.
    Engine-bay line drawing of the condenser removal. Left view shows the condenser brackets being removed (callout 1, condenser bracket); a large arrow points to the right view showing the condenser (callout 2) lifted out from in front of the radiator.
  7. 7
    Install in the reverse order of removal. Apply clean compressor oil to the O-rings before connecting the fittings; do not apply compressor oil to the fitting nuts. When installing a new condenser, add 30 ml {30 cc, 1.0 fl oz} of compressor oil through the high-pressure-side of the A/C compressor.
Condenser inlet
15—24N·m {1.5—2.5 kgf·m, 11—18 ft·lbf}
Condenser outlet
10—19N·m {1.0—2.0 kgf·m, 8—14 ft·lbf}
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Condenser bracket
2CondenserInspection: below

Inspection

Check for the following and repair or replace the condenser as necessary.

Inspection

  1. 1
    Cracks, damage, or refrigerant leakage
    Front view line drawing of the A/C condenser core showing the fin pack and inlet/outlet pipe connections, used for inspection.
  2. 2
    Bent fins
  3. 3
    Distorted or damaged condenser inlet or outlet

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