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:
Shock Absorber Disposal
Warning: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent
metal chips from causing physical injury.
Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod ( 1) completely
extended.
Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm
(3/16 in) drill bit. Gas o ...
Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation
Door Ajar Indicator System Components
The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:
Body control module (BCM)
Instrument cluster
Driver information center
Driver door latch
Passenger door latch
Left rear door latch
Right rear door latch
Liftgate door latch
...
Installation Procedure
Cut the roof front header panel 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 ...
