Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Drain the A/C system. For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

CAUTION:Close off the refrigerant lines and the condenser to prevent dirt from entering.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 7 : Condenser core

Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: Anheben mit Hebebühne (100-02 Fahrzeug anheben, Description and Operation).

Remove the engine undershield.

Remove the lower radiator cover.

NOTE:Vehicles with diesel engines only Remove the intercooler. For additional information, refer to: Ladeluftkühler - 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel/2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel (303-12 Ansaugsystem, Removal and Installation).

NOTE:For vehicles with automatic transmission only Detach the radiator crossmember (left-hand side shown). Loosen the rear bolts by four turns. Remove the front bolts.

NOTE:For vehicles with automatic transmission only. Detach the air deflectors from the front bumper cover.

NOTE:For vehicles with automatic transmission only. Remove the air deflector on both sides (left-hand side shown).

NOTE:For vehicles with automatic transmission only. Unclip left-hand side of transmission fluid cooler. Pull the clip forwards and hold, then pull the transmission fluid cooler upwards out of the bracket.

NOTE:For vehicles with automatic transmission only. Unclip the transmission fluid cooler on the right-hand side and secure to one side. Pull the clip forwards and hold, then pull the transmission fluid cooler upwards out of the bracket.

Remove the power steering fluid cooler bracket bolt.

Detach the power steering fluid cooler from the radiator crossmember and secure to one side.

Push the condenser core upwards out of the mountings and remove it downwards.