Removal & Installation: Compressor: Removal
- Run engine at idle with A/C on for 10 minutes.
- Disconnect negative cable at battery.
- Recover refrigerant from refrigeration system using recovery and recycling equipment.
- Remove power steering pump. It is not necessary to drain power steering fluid.
- Disconnect magnet clutch connector.
- Disconnect suction hose and discharge hose from compressor. See Fig 1.NOTE: Cap open fitting immediately to keep moisture out of system.
- Remove compressor from its mount. See Fig 2.NOTE: If compressor assembly is replaced. Drain oil from compressor, and measure its amount. See Fig 3.