Note: In Figure 18.36 *1 flange bolts are marked, and *2- bolts with washer.
Fig. 18.36. Condenser and condenser fan: 1 - condenser fan assembly with casing; 2 - condenser fan; 3 - condenser fan motor; 4 - casing; 5 - expansion tank; 6 - bolt; 7 - tube A fastening; 8 - discharge hose; 9 - sealing ring; 10 - condenser
Removal
- Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
- Disconnect the connector, unscrew the bolts and remove the condenser fan assembly with the casing.
- Loosen the nut and remove the fan impeller from the electric motor.
- Remove the bolts and condenser fan motor.
- Discharge the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
- Remove the air filter.
- Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system.
- Remove the bolts, disconnect the hoses and remove the expansion tank.
- Remove the upper condenser mounting bolts.
- Remove the bolts and disconnect tube A and the discharge hose from the condenser.
- Tilt the radiator towards the engine, then lift the condenser up and remove it from the vehicle (Fig. 18.37).
Fig. 18.37. Removing the condenser from the vehicle
Examination
- Use additional wires to supply voltage from the battery to the contacts of the condenser fan motor connector (Fig. 18.38). If the fan motor rotates and does not create any extraneous noise, it is in good working order.
Fig. 18.38. Checking the condenser fan motor
Fig. 18.39. Location of ventilation system air ducts: 1 - bottom cover; 2 - air duct for glass heater; 3 - distribution air duct; 4 - central ventilation duct; 5 - lower air duct; 6 - air duct for supplying air to the feet of rear passengers
[The material was copied from the website: MITSUBISHIMAN]
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
- If a new condenser is to be installed, fill it with 15 ml of SUN PAG 56 compressor oil.
- Replace the sealing rings and lubricate them with SUN PAG 56 compressor oil (fig. 18.25).
- Charge the air conditioning system with refrigerant and check its operation.