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Condenser

Condenser


To remove


1. Drain the AC system of refrigerant.

2. Remove the grille.

3. Remove the horn.

4. Remove the direction indicator on the left-hand side.

5. Remove the headlamp on the left-hand side of the car.

6. Cars with a turbo engine: Remove the charge air cooler and the pipe between the charge air cooler and intake manifold. See Service Manual 2:4 "Exhaust system, cooling system, turbo system".


7. Unplug the connector from the receiver's pressure switch (two pressure switches in hot climate markets).

8. Remove the condenser's two retaining bolts and lift out the condenser.

9. Remove the bolt in the receiver's PAD connection. Plug the openings.


To fit



1. Suspend the condenser in position and tighten the two retaining bolts.

2. Fit new O-rings on the pipes connected to the receiver. Lubricate the O-rings with synthetic vaseline.


3. Fit the hoses in the PAD connection and tighten the bolt.

Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft)

4. Plug in the connector on the receiver's pressure switch (two pressure switches in hot-climate countries).

5. Cars with a turbo engine: Refit the charge air cooler. See Service Manual 2:4 "Exhaust system, cooling system, turbo system".

6. Fill up with compressor oil, carry out vacuum pumping of the AC system and fill up with refrigerant.