Removal and Replacement

Removal and Installation of Compressor

REMOVAL

VQ35DE (For serial number: Up to JNKAY01E27M 308990, JNKAY01F07M 458010)







1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct.
3. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.




4. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose.

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

5. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
6. Remove A/C compressor belt.




7. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove damper bracket.




8. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
9. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle.

VQ35DE (For serial number: From JNKAY01E27M 308991, JNKAY01F07M 458011)






1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct.
3. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.




4. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose.

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

5. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
6. Remove A/C compressor belt.




7. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
8. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle

INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.