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Hey, can somebody help me pick a really cool license plate for my IS300? I live in illinois and I really want a sweet plate. I was thinking "STR8 SIX" but you can't have a letter and a number next to each other. Anybody got any ideas? Check here to see if it's available! And does anybody know how much it costs to get it changed?

Ermmmm, alright I'll probably just take it to the shop. How mouch the dealership cost to do it?

Okay, I got some more questions: What is the difference between refrigerent oil, freon, and r134a? Can refrigerent oil be purchased at an Autozone, how much do I need, and how expensive is it? Do I need to buy new O-Rings? Are they at autozone? How Much Are They? If you look in the picture below, Does #1 have to be removed? In the picture below, if I disconnect #2,#3, and #4 will anything spill out? Should anything spill out of any of the hoses? Where are the O-rings located? Do I need to remove the bumper or anything? Do I need to discharge/evac the systen because the original condenser has some serious damage to it and anything that it was holding has probably already sprayed out... How do I discharge/evac the system? Would this be easier if I had the service manual and would anybody happen to have the PDF on how to change the condenser? also, here is the original picture if anybody wants to save it and draw some arrows for me

Alright, when I look under the hood, there is a rectangular reservoir ontop of the condenser which has two rubber pipes coming out from it. If I do what you said then I'll have to remove the two pipes, but won't that make the coolant pour out? Does anybody have a diagram or a set of instructions on how to do this?

Is freon the stuff that can be recharged?

Does anybody have a write-up on how to remove and install a new condenser? Mine went bad and I ordered a new one and want to save the money of labor and do it myself. I'm pretty sure I have all the tools I just don't know how to do it. It seems like it might come off without having to remove the bumper but that's where the coolant reservoir sits ontop of it and I don't want to screw anything up. I have a 2002 IS300 btw...