Removal And Installation

COMPRESSOR

COMPRESSOR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to "Recycle Refrigerant" Recycle Refrigerant.
2.Remove the front under cover. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
3.Partially remove the fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
4.Remove the drive belt. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation (QR25DE), or {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000008688602}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007989915}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007989916}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007989917}, "Removal and
Installation" (VQ35DE).
5.Reposition the power steering line. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
6.Disconnect the A/C pipes from the compressor.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C pipes with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7.Disconnect the harness connector from the compressor.
8.Remove the compressor bolts, then remove the compressor.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the O-rings.
- Apply A/C compressor oil to the new O-rings for installation.
- After charging the A/C refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to "Leak Test" Leak Test.
- Tighten the compressor bolts to specification. Refer to "COMPRESSOR : Exploded View" Exploded View.