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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L100/L200/LW200 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Receiver and Dehydrator Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 878122 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    2. Important: Verifying the purity of the refrigerant with a purity identifier before recovery is recommended.

  2. Recover refrigerant using an approved refrigerant recovery system. Measure the amount of oil removed during recovery and record the amount.

    3. Object Number: 894560 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the pusher fan electrical connector.
  4. Remove the pusher fan harness from the puller fan shroud tabs and push the harness clear of the radiator end tank.

    5. Caution: Refer to HVAC Compressor Lines/Hoses Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892706 Size: SH
  5. Remove the liquid line to suction/liquid line assembly nut.
  6. Install caps on the liquid line and the suction/liquid line assembly to prevent moisture entry and oil spillage.

    7. Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 894311 Size: SH
  7. Raise the vehicle.
  8. Remove the radiator to condenser gasket by pulling down on one end and peeling back.

    9. Object Number: 894558 Size: SH
  9. Remove the pusher fan retainer nuts and washers.

    10. Object Number: 894308 Size: SH
  10. Pull the lower fan shroud forward and then down to remove it.

    11. Object Number: 892737 Size: SH
  11. Remove the liquid line-to-condenser block bolt.

    12. Object Number: 893625 Size: SH
  12. Remove the liquid line clamp to condenser fasteners and remove the liquid line.
  13. Install caps on the liquid line and condenser block to prevent moisture entry and oil spillage.

    14. Object Number: 894011 Size: SH
  14. Remove the discharge line-to-condenser block bolt.
  15. Install caps on the discharge line and condenser block to prevent moisture entry and oil spillage.

    16. Object Number: 894382 Size: SH
  16. Remove the condenser block to radiator end tank bolt.

    17. Object Number: 894018 Size: SH
  17. Remove the condenser bolts.

    18. Object Number: 894019 Size: SH
  18. Slide the condenser down then rotate the bottom forward to remove.

    19. Object Number: 894026 Size: SH
  19. Remove the receiver/dehydrator line fitting bolts.

    20. Object Number: 894022 Size: SH
  20. Loosen the receiver/dehydrator clamp bolt and remove receiver/dehydrator.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 894022 Size: SH
  1. Add any compressor oil that was removed during discharge to the receiver/dehydrator bottle.
  2. Add the appropriate amount of compressor oil to the system for the parts replaced. Refer to Oil Distribution procedure in this service manual.
  3. Install the receiver/dehydrator bottle into the clamp but do not tighten.

    4. Notice: Refer to Refrigerant Oil Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 894026 Size: SH

    Important: Always install new O-rings.

  4. Lubricate the O-rings and install the line block fittings to the receiver/dehydrator bottle bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the receiver/dehydrator block bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  5. Tighten the receiver/dehydrator clamp bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the receiver/dehydrator clamp bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 894020 Size: SH

    Important: The condenser block must be engaged to the radiator end tank bracket before sliding the condenser upward.

  6. Install the condenser to radiator by sliding condenser tabs under radiator brackets.

    7. Object Number: 894018 Size: SH
  7. Install the condenser-to-radiator bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the condenser-to-radiator bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 894382 Size: SH
  8. Install the condenser block-to-radiator end tank bolt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the condenser block-to-radiator end tank bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 894011 Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Do not lubricate the seal washers.
       • Always install new seal washers to prevent refrigerant leaks.

  9. Remove the discharge line cap and install a new seal washer.
  10. Remove the condenser block cap and install the discharge line.
  11. Hand start the discharge line to condenser block bolt.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the discharge line-to-condenser block bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 892737 Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Do not lubricate the seal washers.
       • Always install new seal washers to prevent refrigerant leaks.

  12. Remove the liquid line to condenser cap and plug and install a new seal washer.
  13. Install the liquid line to condenser block and hand start bolt.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the liquid line-to-condenser block bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  14. Install the liquid line clamps onto the condenser studs and install the fasteners.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the suction/liquid line assembly clamps to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 894311 Size: SH
  15. Install the radiator-to-condenser gasket.

    16. Object Number: 894555 Size: SH
  16. Slide the upper pusher fan shroud under the retaining tabs located at the upper edge of the condenser.
  17. Rotate the lower fan shroud onto the lower mounting studs and install the retaining nuts.

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the lower fan shroud retaining nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

    Notice: Position pusher fan electrical harness in shroud indentation to prevent harness damage.

  18. Route the pusher fan electrical harness around the outside of the radiator end tank, below the upper radiator hose.
  19. Lower the vehicle.

    20. Object Number: 892706 Size: SH
  20. Remove the liquid/suction line assembly and the liquid line caps and install a new seal washer.
  21. Remove the liquid/suction line assembly and the liquid line caps and install a new seal washer.

    22. Tighten
    Tighten the suction liquid line-to-liquid line to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

  22. Install the liquid line into the rail clamp.

    23. Object Number: 894560 Size: SH
  23. Install the pusher fan harness into the mounting tabs on the puller fan shroud.
  24. Connect the pusher fan electrical connector.
  25. Connect the negative battery cable.

    26. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  26. Evacuate, charge, and leak check the A/C system.