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:
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if
items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference
or static, unplug the item from the accessory p ...
Radio(s)
: Press to turn the system on and
off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or SiriusXM®, if equipped.
MENU/SEL: Turn to select radio stations. Press to select a menu.
: Press to seek the previous station
or track.
: Press to seek the next station
...
Rear Compartment Lid Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear compartment lid inner panel trim. Refer to Rear Compartment
Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Bolt (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb ft)
Rear Compartment Lid
...