| Replacement |
| 1. |
If a compressor is available, the air conditioner is operated for a
few minutes in the engine idle state and then the engine is stopped.
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| 2. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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| 3. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/charging station.
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| 4. |
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover")
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| 5. |
Loosen the mounting bolts and separate the expansion valve (A) fron
evaporator core.
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| 6. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and separate the suction line (A), discharge
line (B).
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| 7. |
Press the lock pin and separate the APT sensor connector (A).
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| 8. |
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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| 9. |
Remove the engine mounting braket.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Mounting")
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| 10. |
Separate the compressor suction line (A) and discharge line (B) connection
nuts and disconnect the line.
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| 11. |
Remove the refrigerant pipe line mounting nuts and braket bolt.
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| 12. |
Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the Front suction & Liquid pipe
assembly (A).
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| 13. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 1. |
Remove the front bumper assembly.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Front Bumper Assembly")
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| 2. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/charging station.
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| 3. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and separate the suction line (A), discharge
line (B).
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| 4. |
Loosen the mounting nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (A)
and liquid line (B) from the condenser.
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| 5. |
Loosen the mounting bolt, remove the refrigerant line (Condenser) (A).
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| 6. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 1. |
If a compressor is available, the air conditioner is operated for a
few minutes in the engine idle state and then the engine is stopped.
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| 2. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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| 3. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/charging station.
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| 4. |
Remove the rear wheel guard [RH].
(Refer to Body - "Rear Wheel Guard")
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| 5. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and separate the suction line (A), discharge
line (B).
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| 6. |
Loosen the mounting bolts , nuts and remove the engine roon under cover[RH].
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| 7. |
Remove the refrigerant pipe line mounting nuts.
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| 8. |
Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the Rear suction & Liquid pipe assembly
(A).
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| 9. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Components 1. Front Suction & Liquid Pipe Assembly 2. Rear Suction & Liquid Pipe Assembly
Description The compressor is the power unit of the A/C system. It is located on the side of engine block and driven by a V-belt of the engine.
Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the heater and blower assembly. (Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") 3. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the heater core cover (A).
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the front/rear bumper. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover") (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Cover") 3.