Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Air Conditioning (AC) Refrigerant Filter Replacement
Special Tools
GE 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement.
- Remove the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).
- Remove and discard the sealing washers (3).
- Remove the refrigerant filter (2) from the condenser (1).
Note:
Cap all A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.
- Installation Procedure
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- Uncap A/C components.
- Install new sealing washers (3). Refer to Air Conditioning O-Ring Seal Replacement.
- Install the refrigerant filter (2) into the air conditioning condenser (1).
- Install the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).
- Install the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement.
- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Leak test the fittings using the GE 39400-A detector .
Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement (LUV)
Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Pre ...
Air Conditioning Clutch Assembly Replacement (LDE/LUW/LWE)
Air Conditioning Clutch Assembly Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the air conditioning compresso ...
Other materials:
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while
the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired positio ...
Steering Wheel Straight and Column Locked Caution
Caution: With wheels of the vehicle facing straight ahead, secure
the steering wheel utilizing steering column anti-rotation pin, steering column
lock, or a strap to prevent rotation. Locking of the steering column will prevent
damage and a possible malfunction of the SIR system. The ste ...
Biometric cooling
Example
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an infrared (IR) sensor to intelligently monitor passenger surface temperature and
automatically adjust airflow for enhanced comfort. This innovative technology allows
the Nissan Armada to dynamically ad ...
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