Condenser

Essential equipment

charging station

Tightening torques
pipe connection fixing bolts	1 daN.m
battery cover fixing screws	0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
• Drain the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.
• Remove the front bumper cover (see Front Bumper Cover).

• Remove the front fascia (1) (see Engine and Peripherals chapter).

F9Q or K9K

• Disconnect the two air hoses from the air-to-air intercooler (2).
• Remove the two air hoses.

• Unscrew the pipe connections (3) from the condenser.
• Disconnect the pipes.
• Fit plugs to the openings.
• Remove the condenser.

INSTALLATION

• Refit in the reverse order of removal.
• Check that the condenser is securely held.
• Replace the seals.
• Lubricate with the recommended air conditioning oil to ease fitting.

WARNING: Any damaged seal requires replacing the pipe.

• Tighten the pipe connection fixing bolts to torque (1 daN.m).

Note: When replacing the condenser, add 30 ml of the recommended oil to the amount recovered.

• Refill the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.

WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

Note:

• Check the air conditioning operates correctly with the fan unit at maximum speed.
• If there is no cooling, carry out a leak check (see Air Conditioning chapter).

Tighten the battery cover fixing screws to torque (0.4 daN.m).