I recently cleaned out the coils on our Rheem Classic condenser and also took the time to take some pictures of the run capacitor replacement procedure. I have experience replacing a capacitor on our last home's GE Mars condenser, so I wanted to check out this one before I have to actually replace it.
I wrote up a quick how-to to help other owners of Rheem HVAC systems that may need to replace the capacitor. The biggest symptom of a faulty capacitor is that the fan and/or compressor won't start. The fan may also make more noise than usual and run hot.
Here's the guide -
-Paul