Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Removal


1. Remove the radiator grille by removing the five plastic retainers located across the top of the grille.

2. Remove the two screws which attach the grille to the headlamp housing.

3. Then, use a flat-bladed tool to depress the spring tabs which are accessible through the lower outboard grille openings. Detach the grille from the headlamp housings.

4. Remove the grille from the vehicle.

Radiator Vertical Extensions:

Installation


5. Install the two vertical radiator extensions as shown in the following illustration. They attach to the forward flanges on the right and left sides of the horse collar. The extensions are identical.

Condenser Core-to-Radiator Support Seals:

Condenser Core-to-Radiator Vertical Seals:

6. Install a condenser upper seal on the rear surface of the radiator support which is adjacent to the upper right and left corners of the A/C condenser core. (The illustration which follows pinpoints the locations. Make sure the surface is clean prior to installation.)



NOTE: Be sure to align the edge of the seal tightly against the adjacent sheet metal surface.

7. For accessibility, continue tilting the radiator and remove the right vertical condenser seal, and replace it. Seal installation is shown in the illustration.