Canada - A/C - Compressor Installation Procedure

Bulletin
1335

Issue Date
2004-03-10

Reference
HA-04-003

Model
Applicable Models

Year Range
1998 ~ 2003

Market
Canada

Component
HA

Subject:
A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Use the following tip when installing an A/C compressor on the "ZZ" or "AZ" series engines to ensure proper belt alignment. Improper installation of the A/C compressor may result in abnormal belt noise or wear.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 1998 -- Current model year Corolla vehicles.
- 2000 -- Current model year Celica vehicles.
- 2001 -- Current model year Highlander vehicles with 4 cylinder engine.
- 2001 -- Current model year RAV4 vehicles.
- 2002 -- Current model year Camry vehicles with 4 cylinder engine.
- 2002 -- Current model year Solara vehicles with 4 cylinder engine.
- 2003 -- Current model year Matrix vehicles.







WARRANTY INFORMATION:







INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:







1. AZ Series Engine:
Install A/C Compressor Procedure

a) Loosely install the compressor with the 3 bolts and nut or 4 bolts.
Push down on the rear side of the compressor and tighten the bolts/nut in the order shown.


Torque: 24.5 N-m (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)







2. ZZ Series Engine:
Install A/C Compressor

a) Loosely install the compressor with the 3 bolts or 2 bolts and a nut.
Push down on the rear side of the compressor and tighten the bolts/nut in the order shown.

Torque: 29 N-m (295 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)


NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.