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Installation Procedure

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Important:  If replacing the condenser, add the refrigerant oil to the condenser. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities, See Refrigerant System Capacities  for system capacity information.

  1. Install the condenser to the vehicle.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the upper insulator retainers and the insulator retainer bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 2.4 N.m (21 lb in).

    Fig 1: Installing Insulator Retainer Bolts & Upper Insulator Retainers
    G01454252Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Connect the evaporator tube to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Install the evaporator tube nut to the condenser.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Evaporator Tube Nut To Condenser
    G01454253Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect the compressor discharge hose to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT 
  6. Install the compressor discharge hose nut to the condenser.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Installing Compressor Discharge Hose Nut To Condenser
    G01454254Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the lower bolts to the hood latch support bracket.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    Fig 4: Installing Lower Bolts To Hood Latch Support Bracket
    G01454255Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the tie bar to radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator support.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  9. Install the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (CADILLAC) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) in Exterior Trim.
  10. Evacuate and recharge the system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING  .
  11. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A  .
    Fig 5: Installing Tie Bar To Radiator Brace Bolts
    G01454256Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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