Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Perform the service position. Refer to LOCK CARRIER .

Vehicles With Refrigerant R134a

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to WORKING WITH A/C Service Station (R134a) .

Vehicles With Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to WORKING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION (R1234yf) .

CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

Continuation For All Vehicles

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Loosen the refrigerant lines -2 and 3- on the condenser.

-- Seal the refrigerant lines and condenser with the :VAS6122 .

-- Release the left and right tabs -1-.

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-- Remove the left and right air ducts -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4-.

-- Remove the radiator -5- from the guide -6-.

-- Tilt the radiator -5- and condenser -7- slightly toward the rear.

-- Remove the condenser -1- upward in the direction of -arrow-.

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NOTE:

Carefully remove the condenser in order to prevent damage to the radiator blades on the condenser and the radiator.