air con condenser removal

[dunnah01]

Before I start draining all fluids and ripping radiators, oil coolers, gearbox coolers, drive belts and everything else out of the engine bay of my 3200 Auto is it possible to remove just the air con condenser by removing the front bumber instead?

 

[Gixerboy]

The good news is, the condenser rad can be dropped out from below after removing the Lower trim panel & rad x member. You need to unbolt the condenser from the rad ( few 10mm bolts) bit fiddly but ok.
Just support the rad & oil cooler with bungee hookes etc,
Good luck
Dave

 

[dunnah01]

Great news - sounds like it might be a better job than the manual describes

 

[safrane]

Just be careful with the water rad as the joints are fragile.

 

[dunnah01]

Just be careful with the water rad as the joints are fragile

Thanks for heads up - I'll try to be extra careful (which will probably end in tears knowing my ham fisted approach to car repairs)