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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

    2. Object Number: 1489434 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the lower pressure cut out switch from the compressor hose assembly.

    3. Object Number: 1235502 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the A/C liquid line (2).

    4. Object Number: 1235498 Size: SH
  4. Remove the retaining nut (1) from the compressor hose (2) at the thermal expansion valve (TXV) (3).
  5. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the TXV (3).
  6. Remove the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement .
  7. Remove the upper radiator outlet tank seal.

    8. Object Number: 1237792 Size: SH
  8. Remove the retaining bolt from the compressor hose at the condenser.
  9. Remove the compressor hose from the condenser.

    10. Object Number: 1235504 Size: SH
  10. Remove the compressor hose mounting nut (1) from the A/C compressor (3).
  11. Remove the compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
  12. Remove the compressor hose from the vehicle.
  13. Discard all of the used sealing washers.
  14. Cap the system openings.

Installation Procedure
  1. Remove the caps from the system openings.
  2. Install the compressor hose assembly.

    3. Object Number: 1237792 Size: SH
  3. Install the compressor hose to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .

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

  4. Install the compressor hose bolt to the condenser.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1235498 Size: SH
  5. Install the compressor hose (2) to the TXV (3) using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  6. Install the nut (1) to the TXV.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1235504 Size: SH
  7. Install the compressor hose (2) to the A/C compressor (3) using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  8. Install the compressor hose nut (1).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1235502 Size: SH
  9. Install the A/C liquid line at the TXV.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  10. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  11. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .
  12. Install the upper radiator outlet tank seal.
  13. Install the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement .