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Installation

Compressor




1. Install compressor:
Install compressor on bracket.

2. Connect compressor harness.
3. Connect alternator harness.
4. Install compressor V-belt (Rear):
After adjusting belt tension, tighten tension pulley lock bolt securely.




5. Install alternator V-belt:
After adjusting V-belt tension, tighten generator bracket lock bolt securely.







6. Check drive belt tension and adjust it if necessary by changing alternator position and/or idler pulley position.

CAUTION:
- Ensure that the V-belt is aligned correctly. If it is not, check for loose bolts.
- The V-belt should not be too tight or too loose. A belt which is too tight may break bearing or cause gas to leak from the shaft seal. A belt which is too loose slips, thereby causing the belt cut.
- After completing the compressor installation and testing the system operation, check and adjust the tension of both V-belts again.




7. Install high-pressure hose (B) (Flexible hose Pd) and low-pressure hose (A) (Flexible hose Ps):Connect high-pressure hose (B) and low-pressure hose (A) with compressor.

CAUTION: Be sure to apply compressor oil to the periphery of O-ring.

8. Install belt cover.

CAUTION:
- After installing belt cover, make sure it is not misaligned or twisted.
- After installing belt cover, check the clearance between pulley and belt cover.

9. Connect ground cable to negative terminal of battery.
10. Charging refrigerant.