25-18. A/C CONDENSER MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a.
Removal
b. Installation
a.1. Inspection
1.
Remove tiedown straps (1), as required, from A/C wiring harness (3) and condenser fan grille (2).
2.
Disconnect two condenser fan connectors (4) from A/C wiring harness connectors (5).
3.
Remove four capscrews (10) and washers (9) from wheelwell (8) and condenser tray (7).
4.
Slide A/C condenser (6) off wheelwell (8) to access return line (13) and supply line (17) connectors.
5.
Loosen nut (12) and remove return line (13) and O-ring (14) from bulkhead fitting (11). Discard
O-ring (14).
6.
Loosen nut (16) and remove supply line (17) and O-ring (15) from A/C condenser (6). Discard
O-ring (15).
7.
Remove A/C condenser (6) from wheelwell (8) and vehicle.
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1114
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Automotive maintenance and repair: field
maintenance, basic (Appendix B, Item 6)
Materials/Parts
Two O-rings (Appendix G, Item 265)
Refrigerant oil (Appendix C, Item 48)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 63)
Tiedown straps (As required)
(Appendix G, Item 463)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-10
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
• Battery ground cables disconnected (para. 4-68).
• A/C system discharged (para. 25-15).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
25-52
Change 1
b. Installation
1.
Position A/C condenser (6) on wheelwell (8).
2.
Apply refrigerant oil to O-ring (15), and install O-ring (15) on supply line (17).
3.
Install supply line (17) on A/C condenser (6) and tighten nut (16) to 18 lb-ft (24 N•m).
4.
Apply refrigerant oil to O-ring (14), and install O-ring (14) on return line (13).
5.
Install return line (13) on bulkhead fitting (11) and tighten nut (12) to 12 lb-ft (16 N•m).
6.
Apply sealing compound to threads of four capscrews (10).
7.
Install A/C condenser (6) on wheelwell (8) and secure with four capscrews (10) and washers (9).
Tighten capscrews (10) to 6 lb-ft (8 N•m).
8.
Route A/C wiring harness (3) over front of A/C condenser (6) and connect two A/C wiring harness
connectors (5) to condenser fan connectors (4).
9.
Secure A/C wiring harness (3) to condenser fan grille (2) with tiedown straps (1), as required.
a.1. Inspection
Refer to para. 10-56 for plusnut (18) inspection and replacement.
a. Removal
