OEM 2009 Lincoln Town Car A/C Condenser

2009 Lincoln Town Car A/C Condenser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What are the steps involved in servicing and repairing the condenser core and ensuring proper installation of a new A/C condenser on 2009 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: During servicing operations you need to handle the condenser core properly because its bottom components operate as an Oil-To-Air (OTA) transmission cooler while also functioning as a combination cooling device. The installation of any new condenser for refrigerant leak repairs depends on confirming the source of fluorescent dye as coming from the transmission fluid rather than from strong A/C condenser leaks. Start the procedure by recovering all refrigerant fluid followed by securing the vehicle in NEUTRAL position on a hoist. Start by taking off the upper radiator sight shield while following with the removal of the four lower side air deflector pin-type retainers and bottom cooling module air deflector. Detach the transmission cooler line fittings at the condenser before removing its two fitting nuts and disconnecting the pieces while discarding both O-ring seals and gasket seals. The fittings require tightening to 15 Nm during the reinstallation process (133 lb-in). Tighten the two cooling module bracket bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) after installation and also disconnect the four upper side air deflector pin-type retainers. The first step requires removing the condenser bolt as well as separating both cooling module brackets. Finally detach the power steering cooler from the module clips. The cooling module should be tilted backward to access the condenser core during installation then follow the removal steps in reverse order by using new O-ring seals and gasket seals and adding the proper amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. The final procedure includes evacuating the refrigerant system a leak test and charging the system because it also requires adding transmission fluid to its proper level.