Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, and 1.8L 2H0)
Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
- Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from A/C condenser (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt (1) from A/C compressor (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from refrigerant hose (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose.
Installation Procedure
Note: Use NEW O-ring seals. Refer to Air Conditioning O-Ring Seal Replacement
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) to refrigerant hose (2). Tighten nut to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt (1) to A/C compressor (2). Tighten bolt to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) to A/C condenser (2). Tighten nut to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Rec overy and
Recharging.
Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Remove A/ ...
Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Remove the headlamp - right side. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
Loosen power steering fluid r ...
Other materials:
Drive Belt Replacement
Special Tools
EN 6349 Locking Pin
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Open the hood.
Remove the power steering pump belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Belt
Replacement.
Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicl ...
StabiliTrak® OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction Control System (TCS) is also off.
If the TCS is off, the system does not assist i ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
