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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Wave 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1251978 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
  4. Remove the bolt that secures the liquid evaporator pipe connector block.
  5. Remove the receiver-dryer.
  6. Cap all the openings to prevent contamination.

    7. Object Number: 1902203 Size: SH
  7. Remove the upper condenser mount nuts and the washers.
  8. Move the condenser to the rear, away from the radiator mount support.
  9. Lift the condenser up and out of the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1902203 Size: SH
  1. Install new O-rings onto the receiver-dryer tube fittings.
  2. Ensure that the condenser rubber mounts are in place.
  3. Install the condenser into the vehicle. The lower mount shock protectors must fit into the holes provided.
  4. Move the condenser forward into the radiator support mount holes.

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

  5. Install the upper condenser mount nuts and washers.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the upper condenser mount nuts and the washers to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  6. Install the receiver-dryer.
  7. Tighten the band clamp bolt.
  8. Install the receiver-dryer to the condenser pipe connector block with the nut.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the liquid condenser pipe connector block-to-receiver-dryer nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Install the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

  10. Install the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt at the condenser.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1251978 Size: SH
  11. Install the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
  12. Connect the negative battery cable.
  13. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .