Automatic Air Conditioner

Removal And Installation For Compressor

REMOVAL

1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to "Checking Drive Belts" .
3. Remove the coolant pipe bracket bolt using power tools.
4. Remove the compressor mounting stud.
5. Disconnect the compressor connector.
6. Remove the high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose.

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of any contaminants.

7. Remove the compressor bolts and nut using power tools, and then remove the compressor.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Compressor (rear side) bolt: 56.9 - 65.7 Nm (5.8 - 6.8 kg-m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)
Compressor (front side) bolt: 28.4 - 33.3 Nm (2.9 - 3.4 kg-m, 21 - 24 ft-lb)
Compressor (front side) nut: 59.8 - 69.6 Nm (6.1 - 7.0 kg-m, 45 - 51 ft-lb)
High and low-pressure flexible hose bolts: 7.8 - 19.6 Nm (0.8 - 1.9 kg-m, 69 - 173 in-lb)

CAUTION:
- Replace the O-rings on the low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with new ones, then apply A/C lubricant to them for installation.
- After charging the A/C refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to "Checking for Refrigerant Leaks" .