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Condenser Installation

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  1. Make sure the condenser rubber mounts are in place.
  2. Install the condenser into the vehicle. The lower mount shock protectors must fit into the holes provided.
  3. Move the condenser forward into the radiator support mount holes.
  4. Install the upper condenser mount nuts and the washers.
    1. Tighten the upper condenser mount nuts to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).
  5. Fig 1: Installing Upper Condenser Mount Nuts & Washers
    G01987459Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install a new O-ring onto the high-pressure pipe mounting block fitting on the receiver-dryer.
  7. Install the high-pressure pipe into the receiver-dryer.
  8. Install the high-pressure pipe-to-receiver-dryer connecting block nut.
    1. Tighten the high-pressure pipe-to receiver-dryer connecting block nut to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
  9. Fig 2: Installing High-Pressure Pipe-To-Receiver-Dryer Connecting Block Nut
    G01987460Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Install a new O-ring onto the discharge hose connecting block fitting.
  11. Install the discharge hose fitting into the condenser.
  12. Install the discharge hose connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut at the condenser connecting block.
    1. Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-condenser nut to 16 N.m (12 lb-ft).
  13. Install the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR INSTALLATION .
  14. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System  .
  15. Connect the negative battery cable.
  16. Operate the HVAC control to verify the proper function of the heating and cooling systems.
Fig 3: Operating HVAC Control To Verify Proper Function Of Heating & Cooling Systems
G01987461Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.