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Condenser

Condenser

To remove



1. Place the car on a lift.

2. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system, see .

3. Remove the grille.

4. Remove the left and right headlamps as well as direction indicators.

5. Remove the front cover below the radiator unit.


6. Unplug the pressure sensor connector on the right-hand condenser tank.

7. Detach the A/C pipes PAD connection from the condenser and receiver.


Plug the openings.

8. Remove the air duct from the air filter.

9. Unscrew the condenser, 2 bolts, and remove it by lowering it in front of the radiator.


10. Remove the receiver so that it can be transferred to the new condenser.

Important

If the receiver has been open for more than a total of 15 minutes, it must be replaced.


11. Remove the pressure sensor for transferral.


To fit



1. Fit the receiver to the condenser.

2. Lubricate the O-ring and fit the pressure sensor to the condenser.

Tightening torque: 7-9 Nm (5.2-6.7 lbf ft)

3. Adjust the oil volume in the compressor, see .

4. Lift up the condenser in front of the radiator until it is located in the lower locating groove.

5. Screw the condenser to the upper mounting points, 2 bolts.

6. Remove the plugs and lubricate the O-rings on the A/C pipes.


7. Screw the A/C pipes PAD connector to the condenser and receiver.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)

8. Connect the air duct to the air filter.

9. Plug in the pressure sensor connector to the right-hand condenser tank.


10. Fit the front covering below the radiator unit.

11. Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill with R134a refrigerant, see .


12. Fit the right and left headlamps as well as direction indicators.

13. Refit the front grille.