Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from A/C condensor (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 O-Ring 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 air conditioning 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.
Preliminary Procedures
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Rec overy and
Recharging.
Remove drive belt. Refer to Generator and Air Conditioning Compressor
and Power Ste ...
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 c ...
Other materials:
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...
Work Stall Test Warning
Warning: One or more of the following guidelines may apply when performing
specific required tests in the work stall:
When a test requires spinning the drive wheels with the vehicle jacked up,
adhere to the following precautions:
Do not exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) when spinning one drive wheel ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rear side 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 portion of the
serv ...