These procedures are not performed on a cold engine.
1. Carefully drain the refrigerant.
2. Temporarily remove the refrigerant receiver-dryer and tube. Remove the suction line bracket.
3. Remove the front grille. Remove the guides and protruding elements by freeing them with a narrow tool. Do not break the brackets or joints.
4. Disconnect the wiring from the radiator fan. Remove the shroud mounting bolts and remove the shroud, fan and motor. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins when removing the fan.
5. Disconnect the wiring from the condenser fan (left). Disconnect the connector from the compressor. Remove the shroud mounting bolts and remove the shroud, fan and motor. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins when removing the fan.
6. Remove the upper radiator mounting brackets.
7. Disconnect the line and hose from the condenser. Do not damage the condenser. Immediately cover the joints and channels to prevent dirt from entering.
8. Unscrew the 2 mounting nuts and remove the capacitor. Be careful not to drop the nuts.
To install:
9. Install the capacitor in place and tighten the lock nuts.
10. Replace the O-rings and connect the line and hose to the condenser. Tighten the joints to 22 Nm.
11. Install the upper radiator brackets.
12. Install the condenser fan and connect the wiring.
13. Install the radiator fan and connect the electrical wiring.
14. Install the grill. Make sure the guides fit correctly; do not overtighten the mounting screws.
15. Install the suction line bracket, install the refrigerant receiver-dryer.
16. Fill the system with refrigerant, bleed air from the system and check for proper operation.
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