Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
Remove the head lamps [RH].
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "HEAD LAMPS ")
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the front bumper upper side bracket (A).

Fig 1: Removing Front Bumper Upper Side Bracket
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Remove the side air guard (A).

Fig 2: Removing Side Air Guard
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After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the refrigerant line (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Removing Refrigerant Line
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After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the air upper guard (A).
Tightening torque:

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Removing Air Upper Guard
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Remove the condenser (A) from radiator.

Fig 5: Removing Condenser From Radiator
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Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

If you're installing a new condenser, add refrigerant oil.
Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-134a to avoid leakage.
Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser.
Charge the system, and test its performance.