PRE-RELEASE
Condenser
| Condenser |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Place the car on a lift.
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| 2. |
Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system. See
Draining and filling of refrigerant
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| 3. |
Remove the intake manifold from the mass air flow sensor and the turbocharger.
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| 4. |
Remove the upper engine cover.
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| 5. |
Remove the RH and LH headlamps. See
Headlamps
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| 6. |
Remove the intake air pipe at the horn console.
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| 7. |
Remove the LH horn console and move it to the side.
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| 8. |
Unplug the connector for the high pressure monitor.
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| 9. |
Raise the car.
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| 10. |
Remove the front cover below the radiator unit.
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| 11. |
Remove the front air inlet pipe to the battery cover.
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| 12. |
Detach the A/C pipes PAD connection from the condenser and receiver.
Plug the openings. 
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Remove the air duct to the air filter holder.
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| 14. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 15. |
Remove the condenser from the upper attachment points.
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| 16. |
Raise the car.
For V6 petrol/diesel and 4-cyl petrol: |
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| 17. |
Remove the two air shields that are attached to the condenser.
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| 18. |
Remove the power steering cooling coil and bend it aside.
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| 19. |
Remove the condenser by moving it down in front of the radiator.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Move the condenser up in front of the radiator until its lower catches sit in the lower guide grooves.
For V6 petrol/diesel and 4-cyl petrol: |
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| 2. |
Fit the air shields on the condenser.
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| 3. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 4. |
Fit the condenser in the upper attachment points.
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| 5. |
Adjust the oil level in the compressor. See
Filling and adjustment of compressor oil
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| 6. |
Raise the car.
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| 7. |
Fit the air duct to the air filter holder. Do not tighten the hose clamp.
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| 8. |
Fit the power steering cooling coil.
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| 9. |
Screw the A/C pipes PAD connector to the condenser and receiver.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 lbf ft) |
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| 10. |
Fit the front air inlet pipe to the battery cover.
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| 11. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 12. |
Fit the intake air pipe.
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| 13. |
Fit the LH horn console.
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| 14. |
Raise the car.
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| 15. |
Tighten the hose clamp on the air duct to the air filter holder.
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| 16. |
Fit the front engine cover below the radiator core.
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| 17. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 18. |
Fit the RH and LH headlamps. See
Headlamps
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| 19. |
Evacuate the A/C system and fill with refrigerant R134a. See
Draining and filling of refrigerant
.
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| 20. |
Fit the engine cover.
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| 21. |
Fit the intake manifold to the mass air flow sensor and the turbocharger.
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