Compressor Removal and Installation

Compressor Removal and Installation

Compressor Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System.
3. Remove the discharge hose mounting nut.




4. Lift the discharge hose mounting block and the suction hose from the compressor.
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.
7. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt Removal.
8. Remove the front and the rear compressor bolts and nuts.
9. Remove the compressor.
10. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of the oil that is drained. Then discard the used oil.

Compressor Installation

1. Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
2. Install the compressor.
3. Install the compressor mounting bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the front compressor mounting bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb.ft).
Tighten the rear compressor mounting bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb.ft).




4. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt Installation.
5. Install new sealing washers to the suction hose and the discharge hose mounting.
6. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Place the suction hose into its cavity in the compressor and install the discharge hose mounting block to clamp it into place. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut.

Tighten:
Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-compressor retaining nut to 33 N.m (24 lb.ft).

9. Connect the negative battery cable.




10. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System.