Durango 2WD V6-3.7L (2009)
Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Condenser - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, you must thoroughly read and follow all High Voltage Safety procedures. In
addition, before performing any diagnostic or service procedure near a high voltage component, you must perform the High
Voltage Power Down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury
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 the warnings and cautions may result in possible
serious or fatal injury.
CAUTION: Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil can contaminate the refrigerant system of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and lead to A/C system
damage and failure. If the refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment was last used on a non-HEV model, flush the
hoses of the equipment with a solvent approved by the equipment manufacturer before using the equipment on an HEV model, or
use refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment designated only for HEV models by your service facility. See the
operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for proper use and care of the refrigerant recovery/recycling and
charging equipment.
1. On HEV models, disconnect the battery system using the service disconnect at the battery pack .
2. On gasoline only engine models, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
4. Remove the push-pin retainers (1) and the upper condenser/radiator seal (2).
