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

    2. Object Number: 208554 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector at the air intake duct, if equipped with the 3800 engine.

    3. Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and mass airflow (MAF) sensor connectors at the air intake duct, if equipped with the 5.7L engine.

    4. Object Number: 208572 Size: SH
  4. Remove the air intake duct, if equipped with the 3800 engine.

    5. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  5. Remove the air intake duct, if equipped with the 5.7L engine.
  6. Remove the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  7. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    8. Object Number: 365450 Size: SH
  8. Remove the A/C compressor and condenser hose nut at the condenser.
  9. Discard the O-ring.

    10. Object Number: 282946 Size: SH
  10. Remove the A/C evaporator tube bolt at the condenser.
  11. Discard the O-ring .
  12. Remove the radiator air upper baffle from the condenser. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors in Engine Cooling.

    13. Object Number: 282959 Size: SH
  13. Remove the condenser from the radiator.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 282959 Size: SH
  1. Install the condenser to the radiator.
  2. Install the radiator air upper baffle to the condenser. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors in Engine Cooling.

    3. Object Number: 282946 Size: SH
  3. Install a new O-ring .
  4. Install the A/C evaporator tube bolt at the condenser.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the A/C evaporator tube bolt at the condenser to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 365450 Size: SH
  5. Install a new O-ring.
  6. Install the A/C compressor and condenser hose nut at the condenser.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the A/C compressor and condenser hose nut at the condenser to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Install the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Engine Cooling.

    9. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  9. Install the air intake duct, if equipped with the 5.7L engine.

    10. Object Number: 208572 Size: SH
  10. Install the air intake duct, if equipped with the 3800 engine.

    11. Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  11. Connect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and mass airflow (MAF) sensor connectors at the air intake duct, if equipped with the 5.7L engine.

    12. Object Number: 208554 Size: SH
  12. Connect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector at the air intake duct, if equipped with the 3800 engine.
  13. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  14. Perform a leak test on the A/C system. Refer to Leak Testing .