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

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1618491 Size: SH
  1. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

    2. Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  4. Remove the A/C refrigerant discharge hose connector block nut at the condenser.

    5. Object Number: 1618475 Size: SH
  5. Remove the liquid evaporator pipe to condenser retaining nut.

    6. Object Number: 1618503 Size: SH
  6. Remove the condenser mounting nuts.
  7. Take off the condenser from the lower bracket by lifting the condenser.
  8. Remove the condenser.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1618503 Size: SH
  1. Install the condenser.

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

  2. Install the condenser mounting nuts and tighten to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

    3. Object Number: 1618475 Size: SH
  3. Install the liquid evaporator pipe to condenser retaining nut and tighten to 14 N·m (124 lb in).

    4. Object Number: 1618491 Size: SH
  4. Install the A/C refrigerant discharge hose connector block nut at the condenser and tighten to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
  5. Install the front bumper. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  6. Charge the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.