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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the upper rubber mounts on to the condenser.
  2. Install the lower ends of the condenser in to the lower rubber mounts.

    Important:  Ensure the upper rubber mounts stay in place on the condenser.

  3. Tilt the top of the condenser in to place.

    Important:  Coat the new O-ring seals with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

  4. Install the new O-ring seals onto the A/C compressor hose and the condenser tube. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
    Fig 1: Condenser Upper Rubber Mounts
    G01672657Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect the condenser tube to the condenser.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  6. Tighten the condenser tube nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Condenser Tube & Nut
    G01672658Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Connect the A/C compressor hose to the condenser.
  8. Install the A/C compressor hose block fitting nut to the condenser.

    Tighten 

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

  9. Install the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT .
  10. Install the front fender upper diagonal. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT -- SHEET METAL DIAGONAL .
  11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
    Fig 3: A/C Compressor Hose & Fitting Nut
    G01672659Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  13. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A  .
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