Rodeo LS 4WD V6-3.2L (1998)
Condenser HVAC: Description and Operation
The condenser assembly (6) is located in front of the radiator. It provides rapid heat transfer from the refrigerant to the cooling fins.
Also, it functions to cool and liquefy the high-pressure and high-temperature vapor sent from the compressor bye the radiator fan or outside air.
A condenser may malfunction in two ways: it may leak, or it may be restricted. A condenser restriction will result in excessive compressor discharge
pressure If a partial restriction is present, the refrigerant expands after passing through the restriction.
Thus, ice or frost may form immediately after the restriction. If air flow through the condenser or radiator is blocked, high discharge pressures will
result. During normal condenser operation, the refrigerant outlet line will be slightly cooler than the inlet line. The vehicle is equipped with the parallel
flow type condenser. A larger thermal transmission area on the inner surface of the tube allows the radiant heat to increase and the ventilation resistance
to decrease. The refrigerant line connection has a bolt at the block joint, for easy servicing.
