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Removal And Installation




COMPRESSOR

COMPRESSOR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2.Remove air cleaner case (bank 2). Service and Repair.
3.Remove drive belt. Removal And Installation.





4.Remove mounting nuts (A), and then disconnect low-pressure flexible hose (1) and high-pressure flexible hose (2) from compressor.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and compressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





5.Disconnect compressor (ECV) connector (A).
6.Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch) connector (B).
7.Remove harness fixing clip (C)





8.Remove mounting bolts (A), and then remove compressor from upper side of the vehicle.





9.Remove mounting bolt (A), and then remove harness bracket (1) from compressor (2).

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
- Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant.
- Check tension of the drive belt after installing compressor. Procedures.