Hey Guys,


My AC Condenser has to be replaced. I was wondering if there is a guide that I can use to replace it myself or has anyone replaced theirs and can list the steps?


Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Not sure anyone ever made a guide for it, but if they did, it should be in this section:
FWD Tech Guides '95-'07 - Monte Carlo Forum - Monte Carlo Enthusiast Forums

I did replace mine a year or two ago myself (and then had a mechanic friend of mine charge it). Process is pretty easy. Here's a general run down:
- Drain your coolant from the radiator (there is a drain that I believe takes a 19mm socket on the back driver side of the radiator).
- Remove the dog bone mounts and connecting radiator mounts on top of the radiator core support.
- Disconnect and remove the radiator fans.
- Disconnect the radiator hoses (may need to take them out).
- Disconnect the trans lines. Some years use standard fittings and some years (like my '04) you have to remove cover and a retaining clip for an "easy off" fitting. GM insists on changing that clip and DorMan sells a replacement, even though they hold the line, the cover will never slide over it again. A GM Mechanic I know said you can re-use them if they are not bent/rusted or otherwise damaged.
- There is a plastic cover holding the connection for the A/C lines on the condenser. Remove the coupling and separate the connections.
- Remove the bolts holding the brackets keeping the radiator in the car, lift everything out.
- Seperate the radiator and the condenser.

If I recall, the radiator and the condenser are clipped together (it's something like lift the radiator to separate the two). But I believe I took my radiator and condenser out together as it was easier.

Now, re-installation is pretty much the reverse of this. DON'T FORGET to replace the o-rings and seals for the connections with the condenser and a/c lines. I had a pain finding the right ones (I ordered what I thought was right from RockAuto and one of two were right, I found a "kit" from the local parts store that had a TON of a/c o-rings and seals that had what I needed).

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Jason. This helps out alot.