Removal and Replacement

Compressor - KV6

Service Repair No - 82.10.20

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
3. Remove underbelly panel.
4. Remove RH front road wheel.







5. Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to body and remove shield.







6. Using a 3/8 inch square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive belt from A/C compressor pulley.







7. Remove 2 bolts securing high and low pressure pipes to compressor. Release pipes from compressor, remove and discard 'O' rings.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the immediate area around joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

8. Disconnect multiplug from compressor.
9. Note fitted position of heat shield on compressor and remove 3 bolts securing compressor to front mounting plate and cylinder block. Remove compressor and heat shield.

Refit
1. If a new compressor is being installed, drain the required amount of refrigerant oil from the new compressor.
2. A new compressor is sealed and pressurised with Nitrogen gas, slowly release the sealing cap, gas pressure should be heard to release as the seal is broken.
3. Clean compressor and mating face on front mounting plate and cylinder block.
4. Position compressor, fit but do not fully tighten lower bolt.
5. Position heat shield and fit compressor upper securing bolts. Tighten compressor upper and lower securing bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
6. Remove caps from compressor and high pressure pipe.
7. Clean compressor high pressure pipe connection.
8. Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit to high pressure pipe.
9. Connect high pressure pipe to compressor, fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10. Connect multiplug to compressor.
11. Remove caps from compressor and low pressure pipe.
12. Clean compressor low pressure pipe connection.
13. Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit to low pressure pipe.
14. Connect low pressure pipe to compressor, fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
15. Clean pulley 'V's and tensioner pulley running surface.
16. Using a 3/8 inch square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to pulleys.
17. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
18. Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts.
19. Replace receiver drier.
20. Recharge A/C system.
21. Connect battery earth lead.
22. Fit underbelly panel.