Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L (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.
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 way See: Body and Frame/Radiator Support/Service and Repair/Radiator Upper
Crossmember - Removal.
4. Disconnect the A/C discharge line and the A/C liquid line 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 Line - Removal and See: Hose/Line HVAC/Service and Repair/A/C 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.