Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not open the high-pressure valve while the engine is running.




1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refrigerant Recovery




4. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.




5. Remove the manifold and tube assembly.
1. Remove the manifold to compressor bolt.
2. Remove the manifold and tube assembly.




6. Remove the A/C compressor.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the A/C compressor.

INSTALLATION






1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.