Compressor Replacement
COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENTTOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
4. Remove the right wheelhouse extension.
5. Remove the lower air deflector.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the compressor.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the air conditioning (A/C) pressure sensor.
8. Remove the retaining bolt from the wiring harness bracket.
9. Remove the compressor hose nut from the compressor.
10. Remove the compressor hose from the compressor.
11. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
12. Remove the front compressor mounting nuts.
13. Remove the rear compressor mounting bolt.
14. Remove the compressor.
15. If replacing the compressor, balance the oil. Refer to Compressor Oil Balancing (L36)Compressor Oil Balancing (LD8).
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: The replacement compressor is shipped without polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil.
1. Add the proper amount of PAG oil to the compressor. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities (L36)Refrigerant System Capacities (LD8) for compressor oil capacity.
2. Install the compressor.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the front mounting nuts to the compressor.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
4. Install the rear bolt to the compressor.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
5. Install new sealing washers to the compressor hose.
6. Install the compressor hose to the compressor.
7. Install the compressor hose nut to the compressor.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 39 N.m (31 lb ft).
8. Connect the electrical connector to the compressor.
9. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C pressure sensor.
10. Install the retaining bolt to the wiring harness bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).
11. Install the accessory drive belt.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
13. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
14. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A.
15. Install the lower air deflector.
16. Install the right wheelhouse extension.