LaCrosse V8-5.3L (2008)
Refrigerant Filter: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Filter Replacement
Special Tools
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and
Repair/Procedures/Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair) for the 3.8L (L26)
engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair) for the 3.6L (LY7) engine or Air Cleaner Assembly
Replacement (See: Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair) for the 5.3L (LS4) engine.
3. Remove the A/C line coupling from the evaporator tube to condenser tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement
(See: Hoses/Hose/Line HVAC/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement).
4. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
5. Remove and discard the O-ring seals. Refer to O-Ring Replacement (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/A/C Coupler
O-ring/Service and Repair/O-Ring Replacement).
6. Remove the refrigerant filter from the evaporator tube.
Installation Procedure
1. Replace the O-ring seals on the evaporator tube. Refer to O-Ring Replacement (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/A/C Coupler
O-ring/Service and Repair/O-Ring Replacement).