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:
Engine Cooling System Messages
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal
operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically
turns off.
When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air condition ...
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
WARNING
A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle.
A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting
in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems
are working properly after a crash, have them inspected a ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in
the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Remove all related panels and co ...