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Compressor and/or Bracket

Compressor Mounting:






Remove or Disconnect

1. Recover refrigerant.
2. Engine mount strut bracket right side.
3. Engine cooling fan right side.
4. Accessory drive belt.
5. Electrical connector from compressor.
6. Compressor condenser hose assembly at compressor.
7. One lower mounting bolt.
8. Two upper mounting bolts.
9. Compressor.

Install or Connect

1. Compressor.
2. Two upper mounting bolts.

Tighten
^ Bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb. ft.).

3. One lower mounting bolt.

Tighten
^ Bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb. ft.).

4. Compressor condenser hose assembly to compressor using new sealing washers.

Tighten
^ Nut to 33 N.m (24 lb. ft.).

5. Electrical connector to compressor.
6. Accessory drive belt.
7. Engine cooling fan right side.
8. Engine mount strut bracket right side.
9. Evacuate, charge and leak check system.
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