Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.5L/3.0L/4.2L (82.10.20)

Special Service Tools










Installation

All vehicles
1. Add the correct amount of A/C refrigerant oil to the A/C compressor.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine
1. Install the A/C compressor.
- Tighten to 25 Nm.







2. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.







3. Install new A/C compressor O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the new 0-rings with A/C refrigerant oil.

NOTE: Un-cap the exposed ports.

4. Clean off any oil residue that may contain A/C system flourescent dye.
5. Connect the A/C compressor supply and return lines.
- Tighten to 20 Nm.







6. Attach the accessory drive belt.
- Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise.
- Use a 3/8 inch square drive bar to rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Attach the accessory drive belt.







Vehicles with 4.2L engine
1. Install the A/C compressor.
- Tighten to 25 Nm.







2. Install the left hand lower A/C compressor retaining bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm.







3. Install the engine mounting and bracket assembly.
- Tighten to 25 Nm.







4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Using the special tools, lower the engine.







6. Remove the left hand engine lifting eye.







7. Attach the accessory drive belt.
- Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise.
- Use a 3/8 inch square drive bar to rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Attach the accessory drive belt.







8. Raise the vehicle.
9. Install the left-hand engine mounting lower retaining bolt.
- Tighten to 63 Nm.







10. Detach the steering gear.







11. Attach the steering gear.
- Tighten to 100 Nm.







12. Install the steering gear shaft pinch bolt.
- Tighten to 35 Nm.







13. Install new A/C compressor O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the new O-rings with A/C refrigerant oil.

NOTE: Un-cap the exposed ports.

14. Connect the A/C compressor supply and return lines.
- Tighten to 20 Nm.







15. Clean off any oil residue that may contain A/C system flourescent dye.
16. Reposition the drive belt splash shield.
- Install the drive belt splash shield retaining clip.







17. Install the left-hand front wheel and tire assembly.
18. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.

All vehicles
1. Carry out the A/C system evacuation and charging procedure.
2. Carry out the A/C system flourescent dye leak detection procedure.