A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front under cover No.2 (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Front splash shield No.1 (RH) (See FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Drive belt (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

4.  Disconnect the connector.

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5.  Remove the bolts.

6.  Disconnect the front cooler hose (LO) and front cooler hose (HI). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

Caution

•  If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign matter out of the cycle.

7.  Remove the bolts.

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8.  Remove the A/C compressor. Do not allow compressor oil to spill. (See A/C Compressor Installation Note (1).)(See A/C Compressor Installation Note (2).)

9.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

10.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

A/C Compressor Installation Note (1)

1.  Apply compressor oil to the O-rings and connect the joints.

A/C Compressor Installation Note (2)

Caution

•  Due to the high moisture-absorption characteristics of the compressor oil, it may absorb moisture if left over a long period of time thereby negatively affecting A/C operation. Drain the compressor oil and refill within 10 min. of each other.

1.  Rotate the new A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while pouring refrigerant oil into a clean measuring container. Use this refrigerant oil to refill the new compressor. Do not allow refrigerant oil to become contaminated.

2.  Rotate the old A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while adding refrigerant oil to a separate, clean measuring container.

3.  Compare the oil amounts. The amount of the oil drained from the new A/C compressor should be more than the old one.

4.  Add the same amount oil drained from the old A/C compressor back into the new A/C compressor.

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