Nice pics. Sucks that you had to do all this, but I'm glad the AC is running right again.

I noticed that you dropped the entire front support brace and radiator. Does this lessen the work time in your experience, or why did you do it? I'm just asking because of the installs I've seen, it has stayed on.

 

I removed it to change the condenser for a new one, regardless of that fact, the labor was so much easier with it off, and it's so easy to remove. Next time, I'd remove it.

 

jus got confused