Compressor Replacement

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the cross vehicle brace.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
5. Remove the lower air deflector.
6. Remove the right side engine splash shield.
7. Remove the A/C compressor hose bolt.
8. Disconnect the A/C compressor hose from A/C compressor.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C compressor.
10. Remove and discard the sealing washers.




11. Remove the A/C compressor rear mounting bolts.
12. Remove the A/C compressor front mounting nuts.
13. Remove the A/C compressor.




14. If replacing the compressor, drain and measure as much of the oil as possible from the removed compressor:
14.1. Drain the oil from both the suction and discharge ports of the removed compressor into a clean container.
14.2. Remove the compressor crankcase oil drain plug (1) and drain the crankcase oil into the same container.
14.3. Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor. This measurement will be used during installation of the replacement compressor.
14.4. Properly discard the used PAG oil.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Replacement A/C compressors are shipped without oil. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for A/C compressor oil capacity.




1. Add the proper amount of PAG oil to the compressor crankcase.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the compressor drain plug (1).
3. Tighten the compressor drain plug.

Tighten
Tighten the drain plug to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




4. Install the A/C compressor.
5. Install the A/C compressor front nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

6. Install the A/C compressor rear bolts.

Tighten
Tighten bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

7. Install the new sealing washers.
8. Install the A/C compressor hose assembly to the rear of the A/C compressor.
9. Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

10. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C compressor.
11. Install the lower air deflector.
12. Install the right side engine splash shield.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the accessory drive belt.
15. Install the cross vehicle brace.
16. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
17. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.