Removal and Installation

COMPRESSOR

COMPRESSOR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2.Remove air cleaner case LH and air duct LH. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Remove engine lower cover. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to "Draining" Draining Engine Coolant.
5.Remove cooling fan assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
6.Remove drive belt. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
7.Remove radiator hose (lower). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.





8.Remove mounting nuts (A) from low-pressure flexible hose (1)
and high-pressure flexible hose (2).

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and compressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





9.Disconnect compressor (ECV) connector (A).
10.Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch) connector (B).





11.Remove mounting bolts (A) from compressor (1), using power tools.
12.Remove the compressor from top of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
- Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant.
- Check tension of the drive belt after installing compressor. Refer to "Checking" Procedures.