Compressor Mounting Bracket Replacement

COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Recovering the refrigerant is not necessary to service the compressor mounting bracket.

1. Remove the accessory drive belt.
2. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner.
3. Remove the lower air deflector.




4. Remove the compressor mounting nuts.
5. Remove the rear mounting bolt.




6. Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket.
7. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket retaining bolts (1, 2).
8. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
2. Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket retaining bolts (1, 2).
1. Tighten the side bracket bolts (1) to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
2. Tighten the front bracket bolt (2) to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




3. Install the compressor to the bracket.
4. Install the mounting nuts.

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

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the rear mounting bolt.

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

6. Install the lower air deflector.
7. Install the wheelhouse liner.