Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Turn off all electric consumers.
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Remove the ignition key.
-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the center guide -A- from the lock carrier -arrows-.
Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a
-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .
Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf
-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .
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.
- 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. Pressure can develop in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .
-- Remove the bolts -5-.
-- Remove the refrigerant lines -3- from the connection on the condenser.
-- Push down the retainers -4- and pre-tighten the air ducts -2-.
-- Release the air ducts -2- from the lower mounts -arrows-.
-- Remove the air ducts -2- downward.
-- Have a second technician release the left and right tabs -1- -arrow A- and remove the condenser -3- upward from the mount -B arrows-.
-- Remove the condenser -3- downward.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.