Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3395

14.Compressor
A: INSPECTION
1. MAGNETIC CLUTCH CLEARANCE
Check the clearance of entire circumference
around the drive plate and pulley.
Standard:
#
0.45 0.15 mm (0.0177
2. MAGNETIC CLUTCH OPERATION
1) Disconnect the compressor connector.
2) Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to ter-
minal No. 1 of compressor connector, and negative
(%) terminal to terminal No. 2.
3) Check the magnet clutch engagement.
If NG, replace the compressor.
B: REMOVAL
1) Perform the compressor oil return operation.
<Ref. to AC-25, PROCEDURE, Compressor Oil.>
2) Turn the A/C switch to OFF and stop the engine.
3) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-20, PROCEDURE,
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
4) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
5) Remove the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H4SO 2.0)-38,
REMOVAL, V-belt.> <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-39,
REMOVAL, V-belt.> <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-33, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
6) Remove the generator. <Ref. to SC(H4SO 2.0)-
14, REMOVAL, Generator.> <Ref. to SC(H6DO)-
14, REMOVAL, Generator.>
Compressor
#
0.0059 in)
AC-00771
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
7) Remove the bolt and remove the low-pressure
hose and high-pressure hose.
8) Disconnect the compressor harness from body
harness.
9) Remove the bolts and remove compressor
bracket.
• H4 model
• H6 model
10) Remove the bolts, and then remove the bracket
from compressor.
AC-33
AC-00772
AC-00773
AC-00920
AC-00774