Liberty 2WD V6-3.7L (2008)
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 the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal
injury or death.
CAUTION: Before removing the A/C condenser, note the location of each of the radiator/condenser air seals. These air seals are used to direct
air through the A/C condenser and radiator. The air seals must be reinstalled in their proper locations in order for the A/C and engine cooling
systems to perform as designed.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Procedures/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the engine air cleaner housing See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner
Housing/Air Filter Element/Service and Repair/Removal.
4. Remove the secondary retaining clip and using the proper A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or equivalent), disconnect the A/C
liquid line (1) from the condenser tube (2) See: Coupler HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal.
NOTE: Upper condenser retaining bracket and bolt shown. Lower retaining bracket and bolt similar.
5. Remove the grille See: Body and Frame/Grille/Service and Repair/Grille - Removal.
6. If equipped with an automatic transmission, disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the transmission cooler portion of the A/C condenser
See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Transmission Cooler/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Transmission Oil Cooler - Removal.
7. Position the right side condenser air seal out of the way to gain access to the discharge line fitting and the lower condenser retaining bolt.
