Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair
CompressorREMOVAL
1. Perform the compressor oil return operation.
2. Turn the A/C switch to OFF and stop the engine.
3. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant.
4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
5. Remove the V-belts.
6. Remove the generator.
7. Remove the bolt and remove the low-pressure hose and high-pressure hose.
8. Disconnect the compressor harness from body harness.
9. Remove the bolts and remove compressor bracket.
10. Remove the bolts, and then remove the bracket from compressor.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Replace the O-rings on low-/high-pressure hoses with new ones, then apply compressor oil.
3. When replacing the compressor, adjust amount of compressor oil.
4. Charge refrigerant.
Tightening torque:
T1: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
T1: 23.0 N.m (2.35 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)
T2: 10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
T2: 28.9 N.m (2.95 kgf-m, 21.3 ft-lb)
T3: 5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
T3: 36 N.m (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb)