Removal and Replacement

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A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 2.3L









CAUTION:When installing a new A/C compressor due to an internal failure of the old unit, you must carry out the following procedures to remove contamination from the air conditioning system:

- If A/C flushing equipment is available, carry out the flushing of the air condition system prior to installing a new air conditioning compressor.
- If A/C flushing equipment is not available, carry out the filtering of the air conditioning system after a new air conditioning compressor has been installed. See A/C Refrigerant System Filtering After A/C Compressor Replacement.
- Install a new evaporator core orifice as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure. See Service and Repair.
- Replace the receiver/drier. See Service and Repair.

NOTE:Replacement of the suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
1. If flushing the refrigerant system has not been performed, recover the refrigerant. See A/C Refrigerant System Tests.

2. Remove the accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley. See - Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.






4. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly from the A/C compressor.






a. Loosen the bolt.

b. Disconnect and position aside the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

5. Remove the bolts and the A/C compressor.






6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- If a new A/C compressor is to be installed, the A/C compressor clutch field coil and the A/C clutch plate must be transferred from the old unit. See Service and Repair.
- If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be performed, lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean refrigerant oil. See A/C Refrigerant Oil Addition.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean refrigerant oil.

7. If filtering of the refrigerant is not to be performed, evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. See A/C Refrigerant Oil Addition.