Condenser

Components

On-vehicle inspection

1. 1
   Inspect cooler condenser assembly
2. 2
   If the fins of the cooler condenser are dirty, clean them with water. Dry the fins with compressed air.

Notice:

Do not damage the fins of the condenser.

1. 1
   If a fin of the cooler condenser is bent, straighten it using a screwdriver or pliers.
2. 2
   Check condenser for leakage of refrigerant
3. 3
   Using a halogen leak detector, check the pipe joints for gas leakage.
4. 4
   If gas leakage is detected in a joint, check the torque of the joint.

Removal

1. 1
   Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
2. 2
   Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal

Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

1. 1
   Remove front bumper cover
2. 2
   Remove front bumper cover (see page et-4).
3. 3
   Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose

   

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.

Notice:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

5. Disconnect cooler refrigerant liquid pipe

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe from the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.

Notice:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

6. Remove radiator support upper bracket

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and 2 brackets.
2. 2
   Remove no. 2 Fan shroud

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts and fan shroud.
2. 2
   Remove cooler condenser assembly

   

1. 1
   Remove the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Remove cooler dryer

   

1. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the cap from the modulator.

2. Remove the o-ring from the cap.

3. Using pliers, remove the cooler dryer.

Installation

1. Install cooler dryer

1. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.

2. Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new o-ring and the cap.

Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent

3. Install the o-ring to the cap.

4. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.

Torque: 2.9 N*m (29 kgf*cm, 25 in.*Lbf)

2. Install cooler condenser assembly

1. 1
   Install the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Install no. 2 Fan shroud
3. 3
   Install the fan shroud with the 2 bolts.

   

Torque: 10.5 N*m (107 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*Lbf)

4. Install radiator support upper bracket

1. 1
   Install the 2 brackets with the 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Install cooler refrigerant liquid pipe

   

Torque: 45 n*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent

1. 1
   Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.
2. 2
   Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe on the cooler condenser with the bolt.

Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)

6. Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose

1. 1
   Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
2. 2
   Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent

1. 1
   Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
2. 2
   Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler condenser with the bolt.

Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)

1. 1
   Adjust hood sub-assembly (see page ed-5)
2. 2
   Install front bumper cover
3. 3
   Install the front bumper cover (see page et-10).
4. 4
   Connect cable to negative battery terminal
5. 5
   Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
6. 6
   Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
7. 7
   Check for leakage of refrigerant (see page ac-173)