Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 37

AIR CONDITIONING  1B – 33

CONDENSER ASSEMBLY (LHD V6 WITHOUT CONDENSER FAN)

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Legend

(1)

Refrigerant Line

(2)

Pressure Switch Connector

(3)

Front Bumper Assembly

(4)

Radiator Grille

(5)

Engine Hood Front End Stay

(6)

Condenser Assembly

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

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Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove radiator grille.
4. Remove front bumper assembly.

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Refer to Bumpers in Body and Accessories section.

5. Remove engine hood front end stay.
6. Disconnect pressure switch connector.
7. Disconnect refrigerant line.

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When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.

8. Remove condenser assembly.

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Handle with care to prevent damaging the
condenser or radiator fin.

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Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting the refrigerant line.

INSTALLATION

1. Install condenser assembly.

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If installing a new condenser, be sure to add 30cc

(1.0 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

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Tighten the condenser fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Condenser Fixing Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·in)

6 (0.6 / 52)

2. Connect refrigerant line.

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Tighten the inlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.

Inlet Line Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·ft)

15 (1.5 / 11)

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Tighten the outlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.

Outlet Line Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·in)

6 (0.6 / 52)

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O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

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Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting the refrigerant line..

3. Connect pressure switch connector.
4. Install engine hood front end stay.
5. Install front bumper assembly.
6. Install radiator grille.

AIR CONDITIONING  1B – 35

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

Removal Steps

(1)

Condenser Fan Motor

(2)

Fan Motor Shroud

(3)

Motor Fan

(4)

Condenser Unit Net

(5)

Radiator Grille

(6)

Condenser Fan Assembly

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Shroud Bracket

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

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Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove radiator grille.

4. Remove condenser fan assembly.

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Disconnect the fan motor connector and
remove the 4 fixing bolts.

5. Remove condenser unit net.

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Remove the 4 fixing screws.

6. Remove motor fan.

7. Remove condenser fan motor.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse
order, noting the following point. 

1. Route the fan motor harness in its previous

position and fix it securely with clip and bracket.