Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Compressor and/or Bracket

Compressor Mounting:






Remove or Disconnect

1. Recover refrigerant. Refer to "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures."
2. Coolant recovery reservoir.
3. Serpentine belt.
4. Right side engine cooling fan.
5. Electrical connector from compressor.
6. Compressor condenser hose assembly at compressor.
7. Front upper compressor mounting bolt.
8. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
9. Right side engine splash shield.
10. Rear compressor mounting bolts.
11. Front compressor mounting bolts.
12. Compressor.

Install or Connect

1. Compressor.
2. Front compressor mounting bolts.
^ Do not tighten at this time.
3. Rear compressor mounting bolts.

Tighten
^ Front mounting bolts to 49 N.m (36 lb. ft.).
^ Rear mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb. ft.).

4. Right side engine splash shield.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Front upper compressor mounting bolt.

Tighten
^ Front mounting bolt to 49 N.m (36 lb. ft.).

7. Electrical connector to compressor.
8. Compressor condenser hose assembly at compressor.

Tighten
^ Nut to 33 N.m (24 lb. ft.).

9. Right side engine cooling fan.
10. Serpentine belt.
11. Coolant recovery reservoir.
12. Evacuate, charge and leak test system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures."