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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1760755 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the discharge hose mounting nut.
  4. Lift the discharge hose mounting block and the suction hose from the compressor.

    5. Object Number: 1786478 Size: SH
  5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  7. Remove the drive belt . Refer to Drive Belt Replacement , Drive Belt Replacement , Drive Belt Replacement .
  8. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement .
  9. Remove the front and the rear compressor-to-bracket bolts.
  10. Remove the compressor.
  11. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of the oil that is drained. Then discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1786478 Size: SH
  1. Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
  2. Install the compressor.

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

  3. Install the compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten

        • (2.4L) Tighten the front compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
        • (2.4L) Tighten the rear compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
        • (2.8L,3.2L and 3.6L) Tighten the front compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
        • (2.0L Diesel) Tighten the front compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
  4. Install the idler pulley . Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement .
  5. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement , Drive Belt Replacement , Drive Belt Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1760764 Size: SH
  6. Install new sealing washers to the suction hose and the discharge hose mounting.
  7. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Place the suction hose into its cavity in the compressor and install the discharge hose mounting block to clamp it into place. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-compressor retaining nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  11. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .