Removal and Installation

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the compressor A/C hose assembly connector block fitting nut.
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.




6. Loosen the idler pulley lock nut.
7. Relieve the A/C belt tension by loosening the idler pulley tension adjusting bolt.
8. Remove the A/C belt.




9. Remove the A/C compressor-to-bracket bolts.
10. Remove the compressor.
11. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of oil drained and then discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure




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-to-bracket mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the compressor bracket bolt to 27 Nm (19 lb.ft).




4. Install the A/C drive belt.
5. Adjust the idler pulley tension bolt to adjust the drive bolt tension.
6. Tighten the idler pulley lock nut.

Tighten
Tighten the idler pulley lock nut to 50 Nm (36 lb.ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Install new sealing washers to the A/C hose assembly connector block fitting.
9. Install the compressor hose assembly connector block fitting and tighten the retaining nut.

Tighten
Tighten the A/C system hose connector retaining nut to 33 Nm (24 lb.ft).




10. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.