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Condenser Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Discharge the refrigerant. (Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (Refer to REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
  3. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the front under cover No. 1. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  6. Remove the following parts:
    1. Plug hole plate (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct component (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Coolant reserve tank (Refer to COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cooling fan component (Refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Charge air cooler inlet hose (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Charge air cooler outlet hose (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Radiator (Refer to RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Inspect the condenser for damage, cracks, and oil leakage.
  8. Inspect the fins for restriction or foreign matter.
    • If any fins are restricted, remove the foreign matter. If there is any malfunction, replace the condenser. (Refer to CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Inspect the fins for bending.
    • If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins. If there is any malfunction, replace the condenser. (Refer to CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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