Removal

Compressor

1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.




2. Remove duct (A).
3. Discharge refrigerant using refrigerant recovery system.
1. Fully close low-pressure valve of manifold gauge.
2. Connect low-pressure charging hose of manifold gauge to low-pressure service valve.




3. Open low-pressure manifold gauge valve slightly, and slowly discharge refrigerant from system.

CAUTION: Do not allow refrigerant to rush out. Otherwise, compressor oil will be discharged along with refrigerant.




4. Remove low-pressure hose (A) (Flexible hose Ps) and high-pressure hose (B) (Flexible hose Pd).

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to lose O-ring of low-pressure hose.
- Plug the opening to prevent foreign matter from entering.

5. Compressor belt cover and alternator belt cover:




1. Remove bolts which secure belt covers.

6. Remove alternator V-belt:
1. Loosen lock bolt on alternator bracket.




2. Turn adjusting bolt and remove V-belt.
7. Remove compressor V-belt:
1. Loosen lock bolt on idler pulley.




2. Turn adjusting bolt and remove V-belt.




8. Disconnect alternator harness.

9. Disconnect compressor harness:
1. Disconnect compressor harness from body harness.

10. Remove lower bracket:




1. Remove bolts which secure lower compressor bracket.

11. Remove compressor:
1. Remove bolts which secure compressor.




2. Remove compressor from bracket.