#
A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

BHE071161450W01

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3. Remove the fresh-air duct and air cleaner. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)

5. Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the A/C compressor and pipes to spill, and remove in the order indicated in the table.

  Caution

  • If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

1 | Cooler hose (HI) (See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.) (See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
2 | Cooler hose (LO) (See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.) (See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
3 | A/C compressor connector
4 | A/C compressor (See A/C Compressor Installation Note.)

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

## A/C Compressor Installation Note

1. When replacing the A/C compressor, remove the following amount of compressor oil from the new A/C compressor.

  Amount drained (approx. quantity)
  • 60 ml {60 cc, 2.03 fl oz} - (Oil amount drained from removed old A/C compressor + 15 ml {15 cc, 0.5 fl oz})