New Yorker V6-3.5L VIN F (1994)
Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
NOTE: The condenser can be serviced without having to drain the cooling system or remove the radiator.
WARNING: Avoid breathing a/c refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. Use only approved
service equipment meeting SAE requirements to discharge R-134a system. If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before
resuming service.
WARNING: R-134a service equipment or vehicle a/c system should not be pressure tested or leak tested with compressed air. Some mixtures of
air/R-134a have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures. These mixtures are potentially dangerous and may result in fire or
explosion causing injury or property damage.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery machine.
2. Disconnect and cap A/C lines at the condenser.
3. Remove condenser mounting bolts and unscrew 3/4 inch nut at receiver/drier.
4. Remove screw from condenser inlet tube bracket and spread bracket open. The receiver/drier comes out separate from the condenser.
CAUTION: Avoid bending or breaking condenser inlet tube when lifting condenser from the vehicle.
5. Lift condenser from vehicle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
