OEM Jeep Liberty A/C Condenser

Jeep Liberty A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Condenser
  68033237AA
  Q: What Are the Best Practices for Installing an A/C Condenser to Ensure Optimal Performance on Jeep Liberty?

  A:

  You should always verify the refrigerant oil level as you install the A/C condenser to prevent issues in the system and harm to the compressor. Place the radiator/condenser air seals back where they belong for the unit to function well. When there are several A/C part replacements, use the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart for the amount of oil required; if only the condenser is being replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of the suggested refrigerant oil. When opening refrigerant lines, be sure to change the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets so leaks don't occur. Tape and plugs should first be removed from the coldline fittings and ports on the receiver/drier and condenser. Use refrigerant oil to lubricate new rubber O-ring seals, fit them over the line fittings with a new gasket and do not use other types. If you took out the A/C receiver/drier, put it on the A/C condenser now. Hold the A/C condenser in place and tighten two bolts to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.) on the mounting brackets which are found in the engine area. Hook the A/C discharge line to the condenser and nail down the nut at 22.5 Nm (200 in. lbs.), moving the pipe as needed for alignment. Put the right side condenser air seal in place, hook up the lines from the transmission cooler if you have an automatic transmission and install the Grille. Pull the A/C liquid line tube onto the condenser and fasten it with the secondary retaining clip. Slide the engine air cleaner housing into place and then fasten it back. Also, reconnect the negative Battery Cable. Get rid of the refrigerant and then, when the refrigerant oil is being replaced, use 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of that kind of oil; for several component replacements, follow the guidelines in the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart. After completing all the previous steps, it's time to charge the refrigerant.
• Condenser
  68033230AB
  Q: How to Remove an A/C Condenser on Jeep Liberty?

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  Before handling the A/C condenser, disconnect the negative battery terminal and drain the refrigerant from the car's system. After that, take out the engine air cleaner housing and the secondary retaining clip, using an A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or the same) to detach the A/C liquid line from the condenser tube. Take out the Grille and, if your engine has an automatic transmission, disconnect the lines connecting the transmission cooler section of the A/C condenser. Move the right side air seal out of your way, then tilt and turn the A/C discharge line to detach it from the A/C condenser. Unscrew the nut attached to the end of the A/C discharge line and separate the hose it's attached to from the A/C condenser. Lift up the A/C condenser by its brackets on the Radiator by unbolting and removing the two bolts that secure it to the right side of the radiator. If this is needed, take out the A/C receiver/drier from the A/C condenser. Last, throw away the O-rings and gasket and install plugs in each of the opened refrigerant line fittings as well as those on the condenser and receiver/drier.