Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 3.5L GTDI













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the front bumper cover.

4. Remove the 2 side air deflector upper pin-type retainers.

5. Remove the 2 condenser fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


6. Release the 2 transmission oil cooler hose clamps and disconnect the cooler hoses from the condenser core.

7. Remove the 2 condenser bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).


8. Remove the condenser core.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Heating and Air Conditioning.


10. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.

11. Fill the transmission fluid level.