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

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1279862 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
  4. Remove the 2 nuts on the air conditioning (A/C) pipe line flanges on both sides of the condenser.

    5. Object Number: 1279863 Size: SH
  5. Remove the O-rings and discard them.
  6. Remove the 2 condenser-retaining nuts.
  7. Remove the condenser.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1279861 Size: SH
  1. Install the condenser to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the 2 condenser-retaining nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the condenser retaining nuts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 1279862 Size: SH
  3. Install new O-ring seals to the A/C pipes on both sides of the condenser.
  4. Install the 2 nuts to the A/C pipe flanges.

    5. Tighten

        • Tighten the discharge hose flange nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
        • Tighten the drier flange nut to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).
  5. Install the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
  6. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  7. Connect the negative battery cable.