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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.4L 🢒 Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Installation

    Object Number: 1714263 Size: SH
  1. Place the air conditioner bracket in position to the engine.

    2. Object Number: 1714267 Size: SH
  2. Install the air conditioner bracket bolts. Ensure the longer bolt (1) is installed in the upper rear position and the shorter bolts (2) are installed in the remaining positions.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1714269 Size: SH
  3. Tighten the air conditioner bracket bolts in the sequence shown.

    4. Tighten

    1. Tighten the air conditioner bracket rear upper bolt (1) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the air conditioner bracket lower bolt (2) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
    3. Tighten the air conditioner bracket front upper bolt (3) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
    4. Tighten the air conditioner bracket center bolt (4) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1714270 Size: SH
  4. Place the air conditioner compressor in position to the air conditioner bracket.

    5. Object Number: 1714272 Size: SH
  5. Loosely install the air conditioner compressor bolts. Ensure the longer bolts (1) are installed in the upper front and rear positions and the shorter bolt (2) is installed in the lower front position.

    6. Object Number: 1714274 Size: SH
  6. Tighten the air conditioner compressor bolts in the sequence shown.

    7. Tighten

    1. Tighten the air conditioner upper front bolt (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the air conditioner compressor lower front bolt (2) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
    3. Tighten the air conditioner compressor rear bolt (3) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).