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). Removal And Installation (VQ37VHR models) or Removal And Installation (VK56VD models).
3. Remove engine under cover. Service and Repair.
4. Remove drive belt. Removal And Installation (VQ37VHR models) or Drive Belt Auto Tensioner And Idler Pulley Removal And Installation, "Removal
and Installation" (VK56VD models).
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hose A and B from A/T fluid cooler tube. Inspection And Adjustment Exploded View Removal And Installation, "VK56VD (2WD) :
Removal And Installation (AWD).
(VK56VD models)
6. Disconnect water hose from oil cooler . Removal And Installation. (VK56VD models)
7. Remove mounting nuts of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose. Exploded View, "Exploded View".
8. Disconnect low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose from compressor. (VQ37VHR models)

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 low-pressure pipe 2 and high-pressure flexible hose from compressor. (VK56VD models)

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.
10. Disconnect ECV connector and magnet clutch connector.
11. Remove mounting bolts from compressor.
12. Remove the compressor from lower side of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and 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. Procedures (VQ37VHR models) or Procedures (VK56VD models).