Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor: Notes

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Special Tool(s)

Fig 1: Identifying Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Special Tools

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Material

Fig 2: Material Specification Chart

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CAUTION: If installing a new air conditioning compressor due to an internal failure of the old unit, you must carry out the following procedures to remove contamination from the air conditioning system.

If A/C flushing equipment is available, carry out flushing of the air conditioning system prior to installing a new air conditioning compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
If A/C flushing equipment is not available, carry out filtering of the air conditioning system after a new air conditioning compressor has been installed. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM FILTERING AFTER A/C COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .
Install a new thermostatic expansion valve, as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.
Install a new receiver drier (19950) as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver drier is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver drier.

NOTE: New O-ring seals, lubricated in clean PAG oil, must be installed before reconnecting any A/C fitting that has been disconnected.

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
Remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.

Fig 3: A/C Compressor Removal Sequence (Items 1-5)
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Remove the component in the order indicated in the following illustration.

Fig 4: A/C Compressor Removal Sequence (Items 6-12)
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .