Removal and Installation

1. Remove the engine cover, air duct, air cleaner assembly and air hose.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove front air spoiler.
4. Remove the engine under cover, using power tools.
5. Remove the mounting nuts from the low-pressure flexible hose.
6. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to "High-pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)" and "High-pressure Flexible Hose".

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.







7. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch) connector.
8. Remove radiator fan shroud.
9. Remove the A/C compressor belt.







10. Disconnect compressor (ECV) connector.
11. Remove the mounting bolts from compressor.
12. Remove the compressor from the upper side of the vehicle.


INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure flexible hose, high-pressure pipe and high-pressure flexible hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.

Bolts mounting the compressor
Tightening torque: 56.9 - 65.7 Nm (5.8 - 6.7 kg.m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)

Bolts mounting the compressor bracket
Tightening torque: 56.9 - 65.7 Nm (5.8 - 6.7 kg.m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)

Nut mounting the high-pressure flexible hose
Tightening torque: 7.8 - 19.6 Nm (0.8 - 1.9 kg.m, 69 - 173 in-lb)

Nut mounting the low-pressure flexible hose
Tightening torque: 7.8 - 19.6 Nm (0.8 - 1.9 kg.m, 69 - 173 in-lb)

Bolts mounting the idler pulley bracket
Tightening torque: 24.5 - 31.4 Nm (2.5 - 3.2 kg.m, 18 - 23 ft-lb)