Vehicle Fitment
Subaru
2013 Forester X Convenience
2009 Forester XT
2009,2012-2013 Forester XT Limited
2009,2011-2013 Forester (submodel: X, X Limited, X Premium, X Touring)
2010 Forester (submodel: X, X Limited, X Premium, X Touring, XT Limited, XT Premium)
2011-2013 Forester (submodel: XT Premium, XT Touring)
2011-2016 Impreza
2008-2009 Impreza Sport
2008-2010 Impreza (submodel: 2.5i, Outback Sport, WRX, WRX STI)
2009-2010 Impreza (submodel: 2.5 GT, WRX Premium)
2010 Impreza (submodel: 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, WRX Limited, WRX STI Special Edition)
2013-2014 XV Crosstrek (submodel: Limited, Premium, Sport, Touring)
Replaces OEM part numbers : 3800,3689, 73210SC002, SU3030131
The air-conditioning condenser is located between the car's grille and the engine-cooling radiator in which the gaseous refrigerant sheds heat and returns to a liquid state. The liquid refrigerant flows to the evaporator inside the dashboard, where it cools the cabin.
The condenser works as a car radiator by dissipating out heat but also cooling the high-pressure refrigerant gas, so it forms into a high-pressure liquid, then gets streamed to the receiver-dryer until it continues to the expansion valve.
How to Replace A/C Condenser:
Step 1: Discharging and recovering the AC refrigerant.
Step 2: Condenser removal and replacement.
Step 3: Remove parts that are in the way of the condenser.
Step 4: Take off the A/C lines that run to the condenser.
Step 5: Take off the condenser.
Step 6: Install a new condenser.
Step 7: Install the A/C lines and replace the o-rings.