Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3456

12.Compressor
A: INSPECTION
1. MAGNETIC CLUTCH CLEARANCE
1) Check the clearance of the entire circumference
around the drive plate and pulley.
Standard:
0.45 ± ± ± ± 0.15 mm (0.0177 ± ± ± ± 0.0059 in)
2. MAGNETIC CLUTCH OPERATION
1) Disconnect the compressor connector.
2) Connect the No. 3 terminal of the compressor
connector from the battery to the positive (+) lead.
Ground the negative (−) lead to the body.
3) Make sure the magnet clutch engages.
If NG, replace the compressor.
B: REMOVAL
1) Perform oil return operation. <Ref. to AC-29,
OPERATION, Compressor Oil.>
2) Turn A/C switch OFF and stop the engine.
3) Using refrigerant recovery system, discharge re-
frigerant. <Ref. to AC-23, OPERATION, Refriger-
ant Recovery Procedure.>
4) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
5) Remove duct (A).
COMPRESSOR
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
6) Disconnect low-pressure hose (A) and high-
pressure hose (B).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to lose O-rings on hose. Immedi-
ately seal hose with a plug or vinyl tape to pre-
vent the entry of contamination.
AC-00288
7) Remove V-belt.
H4 model <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-41, REMOVAL, V-
belt.>
H4 model <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-28, REMOVAL, V-
belt.>
8) Remove generator.
H4 non-TURBO model <Ref. to SC(H4SO)-14, RE-
MOVAL, Generator.>
H4 TURBO model <Ref. to SC(H4DOSTC)-14, RE-
MOVAL, Generator.>
( A ) H6 model <Ref. to SC(H6DO)-14, REMOVAL,
Generator.>
9) Disconnect compressor harness from body har-
ness.
10) Remove bolts from compressor bracket.
AC-00289
AC-35
( 1 )
( B )
( 2 )
(1) LHD model
(2) RHD model
( A )
( B )
( A )
AC-00465