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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air filter assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  2. Remove the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.

    3. Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

  3. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

    4. Object Number: 1950881 Size: SH

    Note: Remove the upper radiator support brackets by raising the securing lock upwards and sliding the bracket out of the radiator slide pin.

  4. Remove the upper radiator support brackets (1).

    5. Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  6. Remove the air deflector front. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 2041090 Size: SH
  7. Place a large suitable container under the condenser (1).
  8. Disconnect the power steering cooler hoses (2) from the condenser (1).

    9. Note: Plug or cap the power steering cooler hose (2) ends to prevent leaks and/or contamination.

  9. Plug or cap the power steering cooler hose (2) ends.

    10. Object Number: 1950863 Size: SH
  10. Remove the liquid pipe to the condenser port retaining nut (1).

    11. Object Number: 1955647 Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the liquid pipe (1) from the condenser port (3).

    12. Note: The sealing washer (2) is a single use item and must be discarded after use.

  12. Remove the sealing washer (2). Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

    13. Discard the sealing washer

    Note: Cover any opening of the A/C system with a suitable cap or tape immediately, to prevent absorption of moisture from the atmosphere.

  13. Cap or plug the liquid pipe (1) and the condenser port (3).
  14. Lower the vehicle.

    15. Object Number: 1951005 Size: SH

    Note: Gently push the radiator and condenser towards the engine to allow removal of the discharge pipe to condenser retaining nut (1).

  15. Remove the discharge pipe to condenser retaining nut (1).

    16. Object Number: 1955636 Size: SH
  16. Disconnect the discharge pipe (1) from condenser (3) and position aside.
  17. Remove the sealing washer (2). Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

    18. Discard the sealing washer.

    Note: Cover any opening of the A/C system with a suitable cap or tape immediately, to prevent absorption of moisture from the atmosphere.

  18. Cap or plug the discharge pipe (1) and the condenser (3).

    19. Object Number: 2041091 Size: SH

    Note: Gently push the radiator and condenser towards the engine to allow removal of the condenser to radiator retaining bolts (1).

  19. Remove the condenser to radiator retaining bolts (1).

    20. Object Number: 2041092 Size: SH

    Note: Remove the condenser (1) by lifting it up between the radiator and radiator support.

  20. Remove the condenser (1) from the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2041092 Size: SH

    Note: Install the condenser (1) by lowering down between the radiator and radiator support.

  1. Install the condenser (1) to the engine compartment.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2041091 Size: SH

    Note: Gently push the radiator and condenser towards the engine to allow installation of the condenser to radiator retaining bolts (1).

  2. Install the condenser to radiator retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

    3. Object Number: 1955636 Size: SH
  3. Remove the plugs or caps from the discharge pipe (1) and the condenser (3).

    4. Note: DO NOT coat the NEW sealing washer (2) with oil, they must be fitted dry. The use of mineral oil will render the sealing washer (2) useless, as the sealing washer (2) WILL swell causing refrigerant to leak out.

  4. Install a NEW sealing washer (2). Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
  5. Install the discharge pipe (1) to condenser (3).

    6. Object Number: 1951005 Size: SH

    Note: Gently push the radiator and condenser towards the engine to allow installation of the discharge pipe to condenser retaining nut (1).

  6. Install the discharge pipe to condenser retaining nut (1) and tighten to 22 N·m(16 lb ft).
  7. Raise the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1955647 Size: SH
  8. Remove the plugs or caps from the suction pipe liquid pipe (1) and the condenser port (3).

    9. Note: DO NOT coat the NEW sealing washer (2) with oil, they must be fitted dry. The use of mineral oil will render the sealing washer (2) useless, as the sealing washer (2) WILL swell causing refrigerant to leak out.

  9. Install a NEW sealing washer (2). Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
  10. Connect the liquid pipe (1) to the condenser port (3).

    11. Object Number: 1950863 Size: SH
  11. Install the liquid pipe to condenser port retaining nut (1) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    12. Object Number: 2041090 Size: SH
  12. Remove the plug or cap at the power steering cooler hose (2) ends.
  13. Connect the power steering cooler hoses (2) to the condenser (1).
  14. Install the air deflector front. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  15. Lower the vehicle.

    16. Object Number: 1950881 Size: SH
  16. Install radiator upper retaining brackets (1).
  17. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir as necessary. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid.
  18. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  19. Install the air filter assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  20. Leak test the fittings of the component using Leak Testing.
  21. Install the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.