Repair Procedures: Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the condenser. (Refer to A/C System - "CONDENSER ")
- Remove the cap (B) on the bottom of the condenser with an L wrench (A).
Tightening torque:
2.7 - 3.2 N.m (0.28 - 0.33 kgf.m, 2.0 - 2.4 lb-ft)
- Remove the receiver-drier (A) from condenser using a long nose plier. Check for crumbled receiver-drier and clogged bottom cap filter.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:
- Always replace the receiver-drier and bottom cap at the same time.
- 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-1234yf to avoid leakage.
- Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser.
- Charge the system, and test its performance.