Condenser And Seals; Receiver Dehydrator; Air Inlet And Valve Assembly 1A-31 - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

CUSTOM AIR CONDITIONING 1A-31
CONDENSER AND SEALS
ALL
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REMOVE AND REPLACE
1. Depressurize refrigeration system.
2. Remove front valance panel except on Firebird. On
Firebird, remove filler panels from radiator support to
bumpers.
3. On GTO models with vacuum headlamps, remove
bumper.
4. Remove hood latch and support brace.
5. Remove radiator shroud screws and tip radiator
towards fan carefully.
6. Disconnect receiver outlet.
7. Disconnect condenser inlet (Figs. 1A-46 and 47).
8. Remove condenser bracket retaining screws.
9. Remove condenser assembly by pulling left side of
condenser (driver side) forward and down.
10. Cap all openings.
11. Separate condenser from brackets.
NOTE: Trim excess metal porn
lefi
hand (driver side)
condenser bracket ears with hack saw to ease
installation.
12. To replace, reverse removal procedure, add one
ounce of refrigerant oil, and purge and recharge
system with refrigerant.
RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR
PONTIAC, TEMPEST AND GRAND PRlX
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REMOVE
AND REPLACE
I. Depressurize system.
2. Remove valance panel.
3. Disconnect inlet and outlet fittings (Figs. 1A-46).
4. Remove bracket retaining screw.
5. Remove front strap.
6. Remove receiver.
7. To replace reverse removal'procedure.
FIREBIRD-REMOVE AND REPLACE
1. Depressurize system.
2. Remove baffle covering receiver dehydrator assem-
bly (Fig. 1A-47).
3. Remove the receiver inlet and outlet connections
and attaching screw from bracket.
4. Remove from vehicle and plug openings.
5. To replace reverse removal procedure and add one
fluid oz. of refrigerant oil.
6. Purge and recharge system with 3-3/4 lbs. refriger-
ant.
AIR INLET AND VALVE
PONTIAC-REMOVE AND REPLACE
1. Remove lower duct and outlet assembly.
2. Remove right kick pad.
.
3. Identify and disconnect vacuum hoses.
4. Remove air inlet diaphragm.
5. Remove six air inlet assembly retaining screws (Fig.
1 A-49).
6. Remove air inlet assembly by pulling out from
bottom and rotating (it may be necessary to pull
carpeting out of way).
7. Replace by reversing above procedures, making
certain air inlet assembly locating pin is in its proper
location.
TEMPEST AND GRAND PRlX
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REMOVE AND
REPLACE
1. Remove kick panel.
2. Remove vacuum hoses (Fig. 1A-49).
3. Remove cold air distributor duct.
4. Remove inlet assembly retaining screws.
5. Remove blower motor case as outlined under Blower
Motor or Case Removal.
6. Remove three upper retaining screws.
8. Evacuate and charge system. 7. To replace reverse above procedure.