OEM 2009 Cadillac XLR A/C Condenser

2009 Cadillac XLR A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the A/C Condenser on 2009 Cadillac XLR?

  A: A vehicle owner should first remove refrigerant from their a/c system prior to installing a new air conditioning condenser. First remove the Radiator support before disconnecting the A/C Condenser fitting by removing its bolt and using a cap or tape for contamination prevention. First lift the vehicle before you disconnect the front evaporator inlet line bolt from the A/C Condenser while throwing away its seal washer and using a cap or tape on the exposed line. Lift the vehicle using a jack then remove lh and rh Radiator air baffle upper retainer pins. You can create more space with a forward tilt of the air baffle before lifting the A/C Condenser toward the Radiator slots to release the tabs so the condenser can be removed from the vehicle. Following new condenser installation, apply pag oil according to the specified amount and mount the condenser before lowering it to have the Radiator slots receive its tabs. The front evaporator inlet line needs a new seal washer after removing the caps or tape before hand-tightening the A/C Condenser bolt to 16 nm (12 lb ft). Connect the hose assembly to the A/C Condenser using a new seal washer after lowering the vehicle then tighten the bolt to 16 nm (12 lb ft). To finish the installation you should add the upper Radiator support followed by evacuation and recharging the a/c system then running a fitting leak test with j 39400-a.