Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Rec overy and Recharging.
- Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from A/C condensor (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt (1) from A/C compressor (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from refrigerant hose (2).
- Remove A/C compressor and condenser hose.
Installation Procedure
Note: Use NEW O-ring seals. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose nut (1) to refrigerant hose (2). Tighten nut to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt (1) to A/C compressor (2). Tighten bolt to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) to A/C condenser (2). Tighten nut to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).
- Install front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Preliminary Procedures
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Rec overy and
Recharging.
Remove drive belt. Refer to Generator and Air Conditioning Compressor
and Power Ste ...
Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV,
and 1.8L 2H0)
Removal Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
Remove A/C compressor and c ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment
Removal Procedure
Remove the rear door water deflector as needed. Refer to Rear Side Door
Water Deflector Replacement.
Use a flat-head tool to open the clip from the threaded rod connecting
the lock to the outside handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
There are four positions:
(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness,
togethe ...
Installation Procedure
Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.
Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm bushing nuts and
bolts (1).
Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm nut and bolt
(1).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface secti ...
