Compressor Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Remove the left front fender liner.
5. Disconnect the electrical connection from the compressor.




6. Remove the compressor hose assembly mounting bolt from the compressor.
7. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the compressor.
8. Remove and discard the sealing washers.




9. Remove the compressor mounting bolts.
10. Remove the compressor and the spacer.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: NEW A/C compressors are shipped WITHOUT poly-alkylene glycol (PAG) oil.




1. If a NEW A/C compressor is being installed, add 60 ml (2 oz) of PAG oil to the compressor.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the compressor crankcase oil drain bolt (1) to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the compressor crankcase oil drain bolt (1) to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




3. Install the spacer and the compressor.
4. Install the compressor bolts to the engine.

Tighten
4.1. Tighten the front upper bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
4.2. Tighten the front lower bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
4.3. Tighten the bottom bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




5. Install new sealing washers to the compressor.
6. Install the compressor hose assembly to the compressor.
7. Install the compressor hose assembly bolt to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the compressor hose assembly bolt to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).




8. Connect the electrical connection to the compressor.
9. Install the left front tender liner.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the drive belt.
12. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.