Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Battery
2. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system
3. Remove supercharger drive belt (where fitted).
4. Remove front end accessory drive belt







5. NOTE: A commercially available brake pipe clamp is recommended. Do not over tighten.


Clamp power steering reservoir to pump feed hose.

6. Raise vehicle for access







7. NOTE: Position drain tin to collect the fluid when union nut is released.


Disconnect steering rack hose from pump.
Release union nut.
Discard O-ring
Fit suitable blanking plugs.







8. Disconnect clutch harness connector from compressor.
Disconnect connector







9. Remove suction and discharge pipes from compressor.
Discard O-rings.
Fit suitable blanking plugs.







10. NOTE: Reposition compressor after releasing the fixings to allow removal.


Remove compressor.
Remove bolts.


11. NOTE: This step is not necessary in the case of refrigerant loss.


Measure amount of oil held in compressor.
Remove blanking plugs from the compressor.
Pour oil from compressor into a suitable measuring container. Note amount and discard the oil.
Fit blanking plugs to compressor.

Installation
1. Fill new compressor with correct amount of oil.
Remove blanking plugs from compressor.
Pour oil from compressor into a suitable container.
Fill compressor with the same amount of oil that was removed from original compressor, plus amount recovered from recovery equipment.
Fit blanking plugs to compressor.







2. Install compressor.
Tighten fixings.







3. Fit suction and discharge pipes.
Fit new O-rings.
Tighten fixings.







4. Connect clutch harness connector to compressor.
Connect clutch connector.







5. Connect power steering hose to pump.
Remove blanking plugs.
Fit new O-ring to hose.
Tighten union nut.

6. Lower ramp.







7. Unclamp power steering reservoir to pump feed hose.
8. Install front end accessory drive belt.
9. Install supercharger drive belt (where fitted).
10. Perform the Battery Reconnection Procedure. Service and Repair
11. Recharge air conditioning system; refer to Service and Repair. Service and Repair
12. Check/bleed/top up power steering fluid reservoir.