There is a problem when trying to lift the condenser up
slightly to detach it from the radiator.
The condenser has tabs that sit in hooks near the bottom of the radiator
frame sides. There are plastic air dams
that clip to the sides of the radiator between it and the condenser. On the passenger side, the hard plastic part
of the air dam stops the refrigerant tubes from being lifted up with
condenser. On the drivers side the
transmission cooler hoses hit the radiator drain area. I was finally able to get things unhooked
and the old radiator out without fully understanding the problem. When reinstalling, I removed the fascia so I
could see what was the problem. This
allowed me to move the side air dam for clearance with the refrigerant tubes
while installing.
It is not at all difficult to remove the fascia. Take it off as an assembly with the grill
and underside plastic fairing. The
headlights must be removed for access to a nut holding the fascia to the
body. Must also remove a vertical screw
that access from the front of the wheelwell.
