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Removal and Replacement

Compressor And Magnetic Clutch:




2AZ-FE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM




2. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
a. Loosen bolt A.
b. Loosen bolt B.
c. Loosen bolt C and remove the V belt.

3. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY




4. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE NO.1
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No.1
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No.1

NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.




5. REMOVE COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE NO.1
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction hose No.1
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant suction hose No.1

NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.

6. REMOVE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH




a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the nut.




c. Using a E8 torque socket wrench, remove the stud bolt.




d. Remove the 3 bolts and compressor and magnetic clutch.

INSTALLATION




1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH
a. Install the compressor and magnetic clutch with the stud bolt, 3 bolts and nut.

2. FULLY TIGHTEN COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH




a. Temporarily tighten nut.

HINT: Do not over tighten the bolt until the compressor no longer moves.

b. Push down on the rear side of the compressor and fully tighten bolt B, bolt C, bolt A and nut in order.




c. Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE NO.1




a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and fit surface of the compressor and magnetic clutch.
c. Install a new O-ring to the cooler refrigerant suction hose No. 1.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent




d. Install the cooler refrigerant suction hose No. 1 to the compressor and magnetic clutch with the nut.

Torque: 9.8 N.m(100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf)

4. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE NO.1




a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and fit surface of the compressor and magnetic clutch.
c. Install a new O-ring to the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1.

Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent




d. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1 to the compressor and magnetic clutch with the nut.

Torque: 9.8 N.m(100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf)




5. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
a. Temporarily install the V belt as illustrated.

6. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
7. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
8. WARM UP ENGINE
9. INSPECT REFRIGERANT LEAK
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