Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the air conditioning system refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-1234yf) .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the radiator upper brackets (2). Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LTG, LGX) .
- Remove the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS) .
- Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from the air conditioning condenser.
- Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose (2) from air conditioning condenser.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (3).
- Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube nut (3) from the condenser.
- Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube (5) from the condenser.
- Lower the drivetrain and front suspension frame enough to access the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation (LGX, LTG) .
- Remove the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt (2).
- Remove the hood latch mounting bolts and reposition the hood latch out of the way. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .
- Remove the upper air baffle and deflector retainers. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector side retainers from the radiator and charge air cooler. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
- Reposition the radiator air lower baffle away from the condenser and radiator.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (4).
- Remove the air conditioning condenser bolts (1) from the charge air cooler radiator.
- Remove the air conditioning condenser (2) from the charge air cooler radiator.