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.
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 ...
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:
Relieving Fuel Pressure Warning
Warning: Remove the fuel tank cap and relieve the fuel system
pressure before servicing the fuel system in order to reduce the risk of
personal injury. After you relieve the fuel system pressure, a small amount of
fuel may be released when servicing the fuel lines, the fuel
injection pump, or ...
Steering Knuckle Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle
Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing
and Hub Replacement.
Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering
Linkage Outer Tie R ...
Front Side Door Check Replacement
Prliminary Procedure
Remove front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim
Replacement
Remove the front side door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door
Water Deflector Replacement
Front Side Door Check Link Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the ...