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PLUMBING
A/C COMPRESSOR (Continued)
(3) Remove the radiator fan assembly (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the nut that secures the suction line
fitting to the top of the compressor.
(5) Disconnect the suction line fitting from the
compressor suction port.
(6) Remove the seal from the suction line fitting
and discard.
(7) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line fitting and the compressor suction port.
(8) Remove the nut that secures the discharge line
fitting to the top of the compressor.
(9) Disconnect the discharge line fitting from the
compressor discharge port.
(10) Remove the seal from the discharge line fit-
ting and discard.
(11) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened dis-
charge line fitting and the compressor discharge port.
(12) Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt
from the front of the engine (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
(13) Disconnect the engine wire harness connector
for the compressor clutch coil from the coil pigtail
wire connector on the top of the compressor.
(14) Disengage the retainer on the engine wire
harness compressor clutch coil take out from the
bracket on the top of the compressor.
(15) Remove the four bolts that secure the com-
pressor to the engine compressor mounting bracket
and support the compressor (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 A/C Compressor
1 - A/C MOUNTING BRACKET
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - A/C COMPRESSOR BOLT (4)
4 - WIRING BRACKET
5 - A/C COMPRESSOR
(16) Raise and support the vehicle.
(17) Remove the underside compressor splash
shield push pins and the splash shield.
(18) Remove the four A/C compressor mount bolts
and remove the compressor mount from the engine
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING/A/C COMPRESSOR - REMOVAL).
(19) Remove the compressor from the engine com-
partment.
NOTE: If a replacement compressor is being
installed, be certain to drain and measure the refrig-
erant oil contained in the removed compressor.
This will determine how much oil the replacement
compressor must contain before it is installed
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - FRONT/REFRIGERANT OIL - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT OIL LEVEL).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the A/C compressor mount onto the
engine.
(2) Install the four A/C compressor mount bolts to
the engine. Two to the engine block and two to the oil
pan. Torque the bolts to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
(3) Position the A/C compressor to the mounting
bracket.
(4) Install the underside compressor splash shield
and the push-pin fasteners.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Loosely install the four bolts that secure the
compressor to the engine. Tighten each of the bolts
using the following sequence to 33 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
• The upper bolt at the front of the compressor.
• The lower bolt at the front of the compressor.
• The upper bolt at the rear of the compressor.
• The lower bolt at the rear of the compressor.
(7) Engage the retainer on the engine wire harness
compressor clutch coil to the bracket on the top of
the compressor.
(8) Reconnect the engine wire harness connector
for the compressor clutch coil to the coil wire harness
connector on the top of the compressor.
(9) Install the serpentine drive belt to the front of
the engine (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY
DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(10) Remove plugs or tape from the discharge line
fitting and the compressor discharge port.
(11) Install new seal to the discharge line fitting.
(12) Connect the discharge line fitting to the com-
pressor discharge port.
(13) Install the nut that secures the discharge line
fitting to the top of the compressor.
(14) Remove plugs or tape from the suction line
fitting and the compressor suction port.
(15) Install new seal to the suction line fitting and
the compressor suction port.
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