Removal and Installation

Compressor Assembly Removal and Installation

Compressor Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection

Removal

1) Run engine at idle with A/C ON for 10 minutes.
2) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
3) Recover refrigerant from the A/C system using recovery and recycling equipment referring to "Recovery" in Service and Repair Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with Refrigerant.

NOTE:
The amount of compressor oil at removed must be measured and the same amount must be poured when installing the compressor.

4) Drain engine coolant. Draining
5) Remove radiator inside hose and outside hose from engine.
6) Remove P/S fluid reservoir from its bracket.
7) Remove accessory (A/C compressor) drive belt referring to Removal and Installation Accessory Drive Belt Removal and Installation.
8) Disconnect magnet clutch connector (1).
9) Disconnect suction hose (2) and discharge hose (3) from compressor.

NOTE:
Cap open fitting immediately to keep moisture out of system.

10) Remove compressor (4) from engine.






Installation

Reverse removal procedure noting the following instructions.

- If compressor is replaced, pour new compressor oil referring to Precautions on Replenishing Compressor Oil Precautions on Replenishing Compressor Oil.
- Install accessory (A/C compressor) drive belt referring to Removal and Installation Accessory Drive Belt Removal and Installation.
- Install P/S fluid reservoir from its bracket.
- Fill radiator with engine coolant. Refilling
- Evacuate and charge system referring to "Evacuation" and "Charge" in Service and Repair Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with Refrigerant.
- Tighten compressor mounting bolts in numerical order ("1" through "3") to specified torque as shown in figure.

Tightening torque
Compressor mounting bolt (a): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lbf-ft) (by the specified procedure)