1. Place the car on an inspection ditch. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. Remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system (see Removing refrigerant from the air conditioning system).
3. Remove the engine splash guard (see Removing and installing mudguard and engine crankcase protection).
4. Use a screwdriver to pry up the pin retainers…
5….and remove the pins securing the upper casing of the radiator grille.
6. Pull the rear edge of the casing up…
7….and remove the top casing.
8. Remove the right headlight (see Headlight Replacement).
9. Remove the two bolts securing the high pressure pipe flanges to the condenser flange and disconnect the pipes.
WARNING: Immediately after disconnecting, plug open ends of pipes to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the system.
Pay attention to the sealing rings of the flange connections of the pipelines.
During system repairs, when pipelines are disconnected, the sealing rings must be replaced.
10. Remove the bolt securing the condenser connecting flange to the radiator bracket.
11. Move the condenser upward until the supports A exit the brackets B on the radiator tanks.
12. Remove the condenser by carefully pulling it downwards.
13. Install the condenser in the reverse order of removal.
WARNING: Open the process plugs of the connection flange of the new condenser only immediately before connecting the pipes.
When installing new pipe flange O-rings, be sure to lubricate them with air conditioning compressor oil.
14. Have the air conditioning system refilled with refrigerant at a specialist car air conditioning service centre.
[This article was borrowed from the website: www.fordbook.ru]