Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L (2009)
Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Condenser - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Service
Precautions/Warning and See: Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or
fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood latch from the upper radiator support when servicing the A/C condenser.
3. Remove the upper radiator support and position it out of the waySee: Body and Frame/Radiator Support/Service and Repair/Radiator Upper
Crossmember - Removal.
4. Disconnect the A/C discharge and liquid lines from the tapping blocks (1) located on the right end of the A/C condenser (2)See: Hose/Line
HVAC/Service and Repair/A/C Discharge Line - Removal and See: Hose/Line HVAC/Service and Repair/A/C Liquid Line - Removal.
5. Remove the screws that secure the power steering cooler (3) to the A/C condenser and position the cooler out of the way.
6. Remove the four bolts (4) that secure the A/C condenser to the radiator (5).
7. Carefully push the radiator rearward and lift the A/C condenser out of the engine compartment.
