Repair Procedures: Replacement

Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to "FRONT BUMPER COVER .")
Remove the head lamps.
(Refer to "HEAD LAMPS .")
Remove the 2 nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (A) and liquid line (B) from the condenser.
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 7.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.7 lb-ft)

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Remove the radiator reservoir tank hose mounting clip (A).

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Remove the hood latch release handle cable (A).

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Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the radiator upper bracket (A).

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Make a gap for removing the side air guard by moving the condenser and radiator (A) back.

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Remove the side air guard (A) by pulling it upwards.
[LH]

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[RH]

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Remove the condenser (A) from radiator.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- If you're installing a new condenser, add refrigerant oil.
- Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-134a to avoid leakage.
- Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser.
- Charge the system, and test its performance.