Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXT, LXV, and 1.8L 2H0)
Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
- Remove air intake duct (1).
- Remove radiator support replacement. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose from condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement.
- Remove condenser hose bolt and condenser hose (1, 2).
- Remove A/C refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement.
- Remove condenser.
Installation Procedure
- Install condenser.
- Install A/C refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install condenser hose (1, 2) and condenser hose bolt and tighten to 19 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose to condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement
- Install radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.
- Install air intake duct (1).
- Install front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
- Connect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
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 ...
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel lower trim pad cover - left side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement.
Remove instrument panel cluster trim plat ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment front rail in corresponding locations to fit
the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be
trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused porti ...
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems
like antilock brakes, traction cont ...
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children.
Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need,
for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United
States and in every Canadian province ...
