Could any body tell me if it is easy to Change air con rad. Had it tested and is leaking . Being quoted 340 all in, but have found new rad for just over 100,then I will have to get it gassed. Cheers.

This instruction below may help

Andy





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Remove

1. Disconnect the negative
   battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the
   refrigerant.
3. Remove the radiator.
   
   For Z 24 XE refer to
   Radiator Replace.
   
   For Z 32 SE refer to
   Radiator Replace.
   
   For
   Z 20 DM and Z 20 DMH refer to
   Radiator Replace.
4. Remove the discharge hose
   connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut.
5. Remove the hose from the
   condenser.
6. Remove the high-pressure
   pipe-to-condenser connecting block nut.
7. Remove the pipe from the
   condenser.

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1. Remove the upper condenser
   mount nuts.
2. Tilt the condenser to the
   rear, away from the radiator mount support.
3. Lift the condenser up and
   out of the engine compartment.
4. Cap all the open lines and
   the fittings to prevent contamination.

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Install


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1. Make sure the condenser
   rubber mounts are in place.
2. Install the condenser into
   the vehicle. The lower mount shock protectors must fit into the holes
   provided.
3. Move the condenser forward
   into the radiator support mount holes.
4. Install the upper condenser
   mount nuts and the washers.

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<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt 36pt; line-height: normal;">Tighten the upper condenser mount nuts to 4 N•m (35
lb-in).

1. Install a new O-ring onto
   the high-pressure pipe mounting block fitting on the condenser.
2. Install the high-pressure
   pipe into the condenser.
3. Install the high-pressure
   pipe-to-condenser connecting block nut.

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<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt 36pt; line-height: normal;">Tighten the high-pressure pipe-to condenser
connecting block nut to 14 N•m (10 lb-in).


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1. Install a new O-ring onto
   the discharge hose connecting block fitting.
2. Install the discharge hose
   fitting into the condenser.
3. Install the discharge hose
   connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut at the condenser connecting
   block.

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<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt 36pt; line-height: normal;">Tighten the discharge hose connecting
block-to-condenser nut to 16 N•m (12 lb-ft).

1. Install the radiator.
   
   For Z 24 XE refer to
   Radiator Replace.
   
   For Z 32 SE refer to
   Radiator Replace.
   
   For
   Z 20 DM and Z 20 DMH refer to
   Radiator Replace.
2. Evacuate and recharge the
   A/C system.
3. Connect the negative battery
   cable.
4. Operate the HVAC control to
   verify the proper function of the heating and cooling systems.

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Cheers bud, thanks for info.

 

HiNew to the site but have the same issue as you, had a look at replacing then Cond butdidnt know if you needed to remove the front bumper or just the Grill.


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