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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement

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

    2. Object Number: 1944529 Size: LF
  2. Disconnect the wiring harness plug for pressure sensor (2).

    3. Release and disconnect the wiring harness plug.

  3. Detach the refrigerant lines from condenser.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts (3, 6).

  4. Remove the condenser.
    5. • Cut the 4 cable ties (5).
    • Remove the 4 bolts (1, 4).

    Note: Only when replacing the condenser.

  5. Remove the pressure sensor.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

    Note:  Only when replacing the condenser.

  1. Attach the pressure sensor to condenser.
  2. Replace the seal ring.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the pressure sensor to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Install the condenser.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the 4 bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  4. Fasten the 4 cable ties.
  5. Install the refrigerant lines to condenser.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the 2 bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  6. Connect the wiring harness plug for pressure sensor.
  7. Recharge the air conditioning system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.