Compressor Replacement

COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector







REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Remove the battery heat shield.
3. Remove the water pump.
4. Remove the compressor drive belt from the compressor clutch. 5. Remove the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
6. Disconnect the compressor clutch electrical connector.







7. Remove the compressor hose assembly retaining bolt.
8. Disconnect the compressor hose assembly from the compressor.

IMPORTANT: Cap or tape off the A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.

9. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
10. Cap or tape off the compressor hose assembly.







11. Remove the lower compressor mounting bolts.







12. Remove the compressor mounting nut.
13. Fully loosen the compressor mounting stud.







14. Remove the upper compressor mounting bolt.
15. Remove the compressor and the mounting stud from the engine block.
16. Remove the compressor mounting stud from the compressor.
17. If replacing the compressor, refer to Compressor Oil Balancing.








INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the compressor mounting stud to the compressor.
2. Install the compressor into position on the compressor mounting bracket.
3. Install the compressor mounting stud to the engine block.
4. Install the upper compressor mounting bolt.
5. Install the lower compressor mounting bolts.







6. Tighten the compressor mounting stud.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the stud to ................9 N.m (80 lb in).

7. Install the compressor mounting nut.







8. Tighten the compressor mounting bolts.

IMPORTANT: Tighten the compressor mounting bolts in the following sequence:
1. Front upper
2. Front lower
3. Rear lower

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to .................40 N.m (30 lb ft).

4. Tighten the compressor mounting nut

Tighten
Tighten the nut to ..................40 N.m (30 lb ft).

5. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor hose assembly.
6. Install new sealing washers onto the compressor hose assembly.







7. Install the compressor hose assembly to the compressor.
8. Install the compressor hose assembly to compressor retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to......................26 N.m (19 lb ft).







9. Connect the compressor clutch electrical connector.
10. Install the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
11. Install the compressor drive belt.
12. Install the water pump.
13. Install the battery heat shield.
14. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
15. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.