GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Cadillac
🢒
2009
🢒
STS
🢒
HVAC
🢒
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
🢒 Condenser Tube Replacement
Special Tools
J 39400-A
Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.6L engine or to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.6L engine.
Remove the A/C quick connect fitting at the liquid line. Refer to
Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement
.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Remove the condenser tube to condenser retaining bolt.
Disconnect the condenser tube from the fan shroud retainer clip.
Disconnect the condenser tube from the condenser.
Disconnect the condenser tube from the liquid line.
Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor electrical connector.
Remove the condenser tube.
Remove the A/C pressure sensor (1).
Remove and discard the O-rings.
Installation Procedure
Install the new O-rings to the condenser tube. Refer to
O-Ring Replacement
.
Install the A/C pressure sensor (1).
Install the condenser tube.
Connect the A/C pressure sensor electrical connector.
Connect the condenser tube to the liquid line.
Connect the condenser tube to the condenser.
Connect the condenser tube to the fan shroud retainer clip.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the condenser tube to condenser retaining bolt and tighten to
9 N·m (80 lb in)
.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the A/C quick connect fitting at the liquid line. Refer to
Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement
.
Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.6L engine or to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.6L engine.
Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Using
J 39400-A
, leak test the fittings of the component.