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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17711   
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It's certainly pretty straightforward on a vehicle without aircon, but I've never done it on one with, I'm afraid.
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1st Jul 2021 12:23am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2324 
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The three 'radiators' are arranged (front to back) air con condenser, intercooler, radiator.
I once fitted just a new intercooler as I expect many have... This is fiddly as the intercooler is sandwiched between the condenser and radiator so you have to pry the two apart and work top down. If you fit both intercooler and radiator then you will be making life a lot easier for yourself as you can leave the condenser well alone at the front then work front to back fitting the intercooler first (and pipework which pass through notches in the radiator end tanks) then fit the radiator. Pretty simple job for the home mechanic  > 110 XS Double CabLast edited by hank on 1st Jul 2021 10:10am. Edited 2 times in total |
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1st Jul 2021 8:47am |
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| Greyman110 Member Since: 29 Sep 2017 Location: London Posts: 327
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When I did my rad recently, I removed everything (aircon and intercooler). Think you'll end up doing a lot of yanking of pipes so having some room helps.
I don't think I could have done it with the air con condenser in place but that might be down to my level of mechanical expertise 
You might need new green o-rings for the condenser connections when putting back on. This also took me way longer than the 2 hours Haynes says it will take! 
I have some pictures of different stages so can PM them if you need. |
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1st Jul 2021 9:45am |
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| Moffett Member Since: 08 May 2018 Location: Sligo Posts: 69  
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I was worried about that, did you recharge the aircon yourself? Pictures would be greatly appreciated!
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1st Jul 2021 6:59pm |
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| Greyman110 Member Since: 29 Sep 2017 Location: London Posts: 327
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I was planning on recharging myself but I sent the car in for some work so I didn’t get around to it. I’ll do it when it come la back as I think if will be useful to have the kit as then I can do my other cars.
I’ll pm you tomorrow with some pictures. |
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1st Jul 2021 11:21pm |
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| Kevlar Member Since: 28 Oct 2020 Location: Prague Posts: 78  
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I removed my intercooler once without completely removing the AC condenser, It was tight but possible.
It will be much easier job if you remove it but I didn't want to deal with the refrigerant. |
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2nd Jul 2021 11:18am |
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| Johan_B Member Since: 20 Sep 2024 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 64  
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Another couple of years has passed and presumably more members have attempted to change the radiator. Do we have a final verdict, can it be done on an A/C vehicle without braking the A/C lines?
I am having this job on my to-do list and wonder if I need to find a certified A/C mechanic to do it for me. |
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16th Apr 2025 10:16am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1228  
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I did my radiator a few years back and I cannot recall the AC every getting in the way at all. Was fairly uneventful affair.I left the intercooler in place so can't comment on that. Those connecting pipes are fairly big and tug underneath so maybe that could be fiddly, but a lot of the obstruction is the radiator so...
Most people fall on step one bu not being able to remove the fan. I recommend investing in (making) a tool to hold the pulley and obviously the special fan spanner. Obviously helps to check which way to undo the nut, can't recall which way but quick internet search sorts that out. |
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16th Apr 2025 10:39am |
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