**DIY** How to Replace the Condenser on a '02
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**DIY** How to Replace the Condenser on a '02
Hello distinguished CF members,
I've recently replaced the A/C Condenser on a customer's 2002 Cavalier and would like to post up a quick, concise walk-through on the procedure. Note that this procedure will most likely to apply to other model years within this generation of Cavalier:
1) Recover the refrigerant.
2) Remove the hood latch support.
3) Remove the nut holding the compressor hose assembly to the condenser.
4) Remove the compressor hose assembly from the condenser.
5) Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6) Remove the evaporator tube from the condenser.
7) Remove the radiator air upper seal from the radiator.
8) Remove the condenser to radiator bolts.
9) Lift the condenser tabs from the clips on the radiator.
To install:
1) Add the proper amount of refrigerant oil to the new condenser.
2) Install the condenser to the radiator.
3) Ensure the tabs on the condenser are completely seated in the clips on the radiator.
4) Install the condenser to radiator bolts and tighten to 36 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
5) Install the radiator air upper seal onto the flange on the radiator.
6) Install the evaporator tube to the condenser.
7) Install a NEW O-ring seal to the condenser end of the compressor hose assembly.
8) Install the compressor hose assembly to the condenser.
9) Install the fitting nut for the compressor hose assembly to the condenser and tighten to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
10) Install the hood latch support.
11) Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
12) Leak test the fittings.
**Diagrams**
Cavalier refrigeration diagram <--Click on 'Get Info' button next to Parts Listing, click on "go' button and the diagram will pop up
That's the whole job in a nutshell. Let me know if you have any supplemental information to add
I've recently replaced the A/C Condenser on a customer's 2002 Cavalier and would like to post up a quick, concise walk-through on the procedure. Note that this procedure will most likely to apply to other model years within this generation of Cavalier:
1) Recover the refrigerant.
2) Remove the hood latch support.
3) Remove the nut holding the compressor hose assembly to the condenser.
4) Remove the compressor hose assembly from the condenser.
5) Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6) Remove the evaporator tube from the condenser.
7) Remove the radiator air upper seal from the radiator.
8) Remove the condenser to radiator bolts.
9) Lift the condenser tabs from the clips on the radiator.
To install:
1) Add the proper amount of refrigerant oil to the new condenser.
2) Install the condenser to the radiator.
3) Ensure the tabs on the condenser are completely seated in the clips on the radiator.
4) Install the condenser to radiator bolts and tighten to 36 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
5) Install the radiator air upper seal onto the flange on the radiator.
6) Install the evaporator tube to the condenser.
7) Install a NEW O-ring seal to the condenser end of the compressor hose assembly.
8) Install the compressor hose assembly to the condenser.
9) Install the fitting nut for the compressor hose assembly to the condenser and tighten to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
10) Install the hood latch support.
11) Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
12) Leak test the fittings.
**Diagrams**
Cavalier refrigeration diagram <--Click on 'Get Info' button next to Parts Listing, click on "go' button and the diagram will pop up
That's the whole job in a nutshell. Let me know if you have any supplemental information to add
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