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
Bumper shell, front
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| 4. |
Petrol
: Remove the intake air pipe at the horn console.
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| 5. |
Petrol
: Remove the LH horn console and move it to the side.
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| 6. |
Unplug the connector to the high-pressure switch.
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| 7. |
Raise the car.
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| 8. |
Petrol
: Remove the front cooling pipe to the battery shelf.
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| 9. |
Detach the A/C pipes PAD connection from the condenser and receiver.
Plug the openings.
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| 10. |
Remove the power steering cooling coil and bend it aside.
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| 11. |
Petrol
: Remove the air duct to the air filter holder.
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| 12. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 13. |
Remove the condenser from the upper attachment points.
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| 14. |
Raise the car.
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| 15. |
Remove the two air shields that are attached to the condenser.
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| 16. |
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.
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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. |
Petrol
: 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. |
Petrol
: Fit the front cooling pipe to the battery shelf.
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| 11. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 12. |
Plug in the high-pressure switch connector.
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| 13. |
Petrol
: Fit the intake air pipe.
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| 14. |
Petrol
: Fit the left-hand horn console.
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| 15. |
Raise the car.
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| 16. |
Petrol
: Tighten the hose clamp on the air duct to the air filter holder.
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| 17. |
Fit the
Bumper shell, front
.
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| 18. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 19. |
Evacuate the A/C system and fill with R134a refrigerant. See
Draining and filling of refrigerant
.
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