REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal Operation
  • Refrigerant Discharging (Refer to .)
  • Under skid plate, Engine room under cover removal (Refer to GROUP 51 .)
  • Front overfender Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 .)

 Post-installation Operation
  • Refrigerant Charging (Refer to .)
  • A/C compressor drive belt tension check and adjustment (Refer to GROUP 11, On-Vehicle Service, A/C compressor drive belt tension check and adjustment.)
  • Under skid plate, Engine room under cover installation (Refer to GROUP 51 .)
  • Front overfender installation (Refer to GROUP 51 .)




Removal steps
<<A>>
1.
 A/C compressor discharge hose
<<A>>
2.
 A/C compressor suction hose


3.
 A/C piping O-ring
<<B>>
4.
 A/C compressor drive belt
<<C>>
 >>A<<
 5.
 A/C compressor and clutch assembly


6.
 Tension pulley


7.
 A/C compressor tension pulley bracket <2500>


8.
 A/C compressor bracket

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> A/C COMPRESSOR DISCHRGE HOSE AND A/C COMPRESSOR SUCTION HOSE DISCONNECTION
caution Use the plug which is not breathable because A/C compressor oil or receiver have high hygroscopicity.
Plug the removed nipple of the pipe to prevent the entry of dust and dirt.

<<B>> A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
caution To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction (to the right) on the back of the belt using chalk, etc.

Turn the adjusting bolt anti-clockwise (in the left turn), and remove the drive belt.

<<C>> A/C COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Be careful not to spill the A/C compressor oil and remove the A/C compressor.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< A/C COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
When installing the new A/C compressor, install the A/C compressor after adjusting the oil volume as follows.
1.Measure the oil of A/C compressor removed.(X cm3)
2.Drain the oil (Y cm3) given by the following expression from a new A/C compressor, and then install the A/C compressor.
120 cm3 - X cm3 = Y cm3
note
  • 120 cm3 shows the oil volume contained in the new A/C compressor.
  • Y cm3 shows the oil volume stored in the refrigerant line, condenser, and cooling unit, etc.