Description And Operation: Operation
When air passes through the fins of the A/C condenser, the high-pressure refrigerant gas within the A/C condenser gives up its heat. The refrigerant then condenses as it leaves the A/C condenser and becomes a high-pressure liquid. The volume of air flowing over the condenser fins is critical to the proper cooling performance of the A/C system. Therefore, it is important that there are no objects placed in front of the radiator grille openings at the front of the vehicle or foreign material on the condenser fins that might obstruct proper air flow. Also, any factory-installed air seals or shrouds must be properly reinstalled following radiator or A/C condenser service.
Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.
The A/C receiver/drier desiccant/filter is a serviceable part, as well as the O-ring seals and gaskets. The O-ring seals used on the connections are made from a special type of rubber not affected by the refrigerant used in the system. The O-ring seals and gaskets must be replaced whenever the A/C receiver/drier filter is removed.
The A/C condenser and the receiver/drier housing cannot be repaired and must be replaced as an assembly if either is leaking or damaged. Refer to CONDENSER, A/C, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . If an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred, the desiccant/filter must be replaced after flushing the system. Refer to DRIER, A/C RECEIVER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .