Compressor Replacement

COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the discharge hose to compressor nut.

IMPORTANT: Cap or tape the open A/C hoses immediately to prevent system contamination.







3. Disconnect the discharge hose from the compressor.
4. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
5. Cap or tape off the discharge hose.







6. Release the drive belt tensioner. Remove the drive belt from the compressor pulley.
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to vehicle Lifting.







8. Remove the air baffle bolts.
9. Remove the air baffle.







10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the compressor.
11. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
Reposition the engine harness away from the compressor.







12. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
13. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.
14. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
15. Cap or tape off the suction hose.







16. Remove compressor mounting bolts.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Remove the battery tray.
19. Remove the lower radiator hose.
20. Disconnect the upper transmission oil cooler hose from the radiator.
21. Remove the compressor.
22. If replacing the compressor, balance the compressor oil.

IMPORTANT: Replacement compressors are partially precharged with PAG oil. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities.





INSTALLATION PROCEDURE







1. Install the compressor.
2. Connect the upper transmission oil cooler hose to the radiator.
3. Install the lower radiator hose.
4. Install the battery tray.
5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to vehicle Lifting.
6. Install the compressor mounting bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Vehicle Damage Warnings

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







7. Remove cap or tape from the suction hose.
8. Install a new sealing washer to the suction hose.
9. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
10. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to.....16 N.m (12 lb ft).







11. Connect the electrical connector to the compressor.
12. Connect the engine harness electrical connector.
13. Install the air baffle.







14. Install the air baffle bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to.....20 N.m (15 lb ft).

15. Lower the vehicle.







16. Release the drive belt tensioner.







17. Remove cap or tape from the discharge hose.
18. Install a new sealing washer to the discharge hose.
19. Connect the discharge hose to the compressor.
20. Install the discharge hose to compressor nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to.....16 N.m (12 lb ft).

21. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
22. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.