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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
  2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. Remove the front bumper.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")

  4. Disconnect the horn connector (A).
  5. Disconnect the hood latch connector (B).
  6. Disconnect the over flow hose (C).
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  7. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLING FAN ")

  8. Remove the radiator upper bracket (A).

    [LH] 

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    [RH] 

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  9. Separate the radiator assembly (A) to obtain space for remove the air guard.
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  10. Remove the air guard (A).

    [LH] 

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    [RH] 

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  11. Remove the 2 nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (A) and liquid line (B) from the condenser.
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  12. Remove the condenser (A) from the radiator.

    [LH] 

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    [RH] 

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  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
  • When installing a new condenser, add refrigerant oil.
  • Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-1234yf to avoid leakage.
  • Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser.
  • Charge the system, and test its performance.
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