Condenser Removal/Installation: Notes
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- Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
- Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the under cover.
- Remove the cooling fan component. (See COOLING FAN COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L3] .)
- Remove the air cleaner. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
- Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the cooler pipe and cooler hose (HI). Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the refrigerant line to spill.CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
- Remove the radiator upper mount.
- Remove the rubber plate between radiator and shroud.
- Disconnect the radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the radiator with the condenser installed. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
- Release the radiator hook and pull the condenser up, being careful not to allow remaining compressor oil in the condenser to spill. (See
CONDENSER INSTALLATION NOTE .)CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)