FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Installation





REMOVAL OF COMPRESSOR

1. RUN ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON FOR 10 MINUTES

2. STOP THE ENGINE

3. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE CABLE FROM BATTERY





4. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR FOR MAGNETIC CLUTCH, TEMPERATURE SWITCH AND REVOLUTION DETECTING SENSOR

5. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

6. DISCONNECT TWO HOSES FROM COMPRESSOR CHARGING VALVES
Cap the open fitting immediately to keep moisture out of the system.

7. REMOVE COMPRESSOR
(a) Loosen the drive belt.
(b) Remove the compressor mounting bolts and the compressor.

INSTALLATION OF COMPRESSOR

1. INSTALL COMPRESSOR WITH MOUNTING BOLTS

Torque: 250 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 Nm)

2. INSTALL DRIVE BELT
(a) Adjust installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
(b) Tighten the belt with adjusting bolts.
(c) Adjust drive belt tension.

3. CONNECT TWO HOSES TO COMPRESSOR CHARGING VALVES

Torque:
Discharge line 250 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 Nm)
Suction line 250 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 Nm)


4. CONNECT EACH LEAD WIRE TO WIRING HARNESS

5. CONNECT NEGATIVE CABLE TO BATTERY

6. EVACUATE AIR FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

7. CHARGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT AND CHECK ON GAS LEAKAGE

Specified amount: 600 - 750 g (1.3 - 1.7 lb)