A/C Compressor Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to: "Service and Repair" Service and Repair
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the nut that secures the suction line fitting to the top of the compressor.
4. Disconnect the suction line fitting from the compressor suction port.
5. Remove the seal from the suction line fitting and discard.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the compressor suction port.
7. Remove the nut that secures. the discharge line fitting to the top of the compressor.
8. Disconnect the discharge line fitting from the compressor discharge port.
9. Remove the seal from the discharge line fitting and discard.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the compressor discharge port.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.
12. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt from the front of the engine. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling and Exhaust : Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories : Drive Belts : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

Fig.1 Compressor:

13. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector for the compressor clutch coil from the coil pigtail wire connector on the top of the compressor.
14. On models with this engine, remove the four screws that secure the compressor to the mounting bracket on the engine.
15. Remove the compressor from the engine compartment.

NOTE: If a replacement compressor is being installed, be certain to drain and measure the refrigerant oil contained in the removed compressor. This will determine how much oil the replacement compressor must contain before it is installed.


INSTALLATION

NOTE: If a replacement compressor is being installed, be certain to check the refrigerant oil level. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.

1. Position the compressor into the engine compartment.
2. On models with this engine, loosely install the four screws that secure the compressor to the mounting bracket on the engine. Tighten the screws to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the engine wire harness connector for the compressor clutch coil to the coil pigtail wire connector on the top of the compressor.
4. Reinstall the serpentine accessory drive belt onto the front of the engine.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the tape or plugs from the compressor discharge port and the discharge line fitting.
7. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the discharge line fitting.
8. Reconnect the discharge line fitting to the compressor discharge port.
9. Install and tighten the nut that secures the discharge line fitting to the compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
10. Remove the tape or plugs from the compressor suction port and the suction line fitting.
11. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the suction line fitting.
12. Reconnect the suction line fitting to the compressor suction port.
13. Install and tighten the nut that secures the suction line fitting to the compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
14. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
15. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: "Service and Repair" Service and Repair
16. Charge the refrigerant system.