GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Cadillac
🢒
2009
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CTS
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HVAC
🢒
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
🢒 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement
Special Tools
J 39400-A
Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the front air deflector retainers (2).
Remove the front air deflector bolts (1).
Remove the front air deflector (3).
Remove the condenser upper bracket bolts (1).
Remove the condenser lower mounting bolts (1).
Remove the discharge line bolt (1).
Disconnect the discharge line (2) from the condenser.
Remove and discard the O-ring.
Remove the condenser tube bolt (1).
Disconnect the condenser tube (2) from the condenser.
Remove and discard the O-ring.
Remove the condenser (1).
Installation Procedure
If replacing the condenser, add the specified amount of PAG oil directly to the condenser. Refer to
Refrigerant System Capacities
.
Install the condenser (1).
Install a new O-ring to the condenser tube. Refer to
O-Ring Replacement
.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Connect the condenser tube (2) to the condenser.
Install the condenser tube bolt (1) and tighten to
9 N·m (80 lb in)
.
Install a new O-ring to the discharge line. Refer to
O-Ring Replacement
.
Connect the discharge line (2) to the condenser.
Install the discharge line bolt (1) and tighten to
9 N·m (80 lb in)
.
Install the condenser lower mounting bolts and tighten to
5.4 N·m (48 lb in)
.
Install the condenser upper bracket bolts and tighten to
5.4 N·m (48 lb in)
.
Install the front air deflector (3).
Install the front air deflector bolts (1).
Install the front air deflector retainers (2).
Lower the vehicle.
Install the power steering cooler mounting bolts. Refer to
Power Steering Fluid Cooler Replacement
.
Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Leak test the fittings of the component using the
J 39400-A
Halogen Leak Detector