Compressor HVAC: Service Precautions
COMPRESSOR
General Precautions
CAUTION:
- Plug all openings to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
- Store it in the same way at it is when mounted on the car when the compressor is removed.
- Follow "Maintenance of Lubricant Quantity in Compressor" exactly when replacing or repairing compressor. Maintenance Of Lubricant Quantity.
- Keep friction surfaces between clutch and pulley clean. Wipe it off by using a clean waste cloth moistened with thinner if the surface is contaminated with lubricant.
- Turn the compressor shaft by hand more than five turns in both directions after compressor service operation. This distributes equally lubricant inside the compressor. Let the engine idle and operate the compressor for one hour after the compressor is installed.
- Apply voltage to the new one and check for normal operation after replacing the compressor magnet clutch.