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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Spark 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1618491 Size: SH
  1. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

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

  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  4. Remove the A/C refrigerant discharge hose connector block nut at the condenser.

    5. Object Number: 1618475 Size: SH
  5. Remove the liquid evaporator pipe to condenser retaining nut.

    6. Object Number: 1618503 Size: SH
  6. Remove the condenser mounting nuts.
  7. Take off the condenser from the lower bracket by lifting the condenser.
  8. Remove the condenser.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1618503 Size: SH
  1. Install the condenser.

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

  2. Install the condenser mounting nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the condenser mounting nuts to 7 N·m (62 lb in).


    Object Number: 1618475 Size: SH
  3. Install the liquid evaporator pipe to condenser retaining nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the liquid evaporator pipe to condenser retaining nut to 14 N·m (124 lb in).


    Object Number: 1618491 Size: SH
  4. Install the A/C refrigerant discharge hose connector block nut at the condenser.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the A/C refrigerant discharge hose connector block to condenser retaining nut to 14 N·m (124 lb in).

  5. Install the front bumper. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  6. Charge the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .