Compressor Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
Install the compressor.
Install the compressor mounting bolts and nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the compressor mounting bolts and nuts to 25 N.m (18.5lb-ft).
Install new sealing washers to the suction hose and the discharge hose mounting.
Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
Install the accessory drive belt.
Install the engine under cover. Refer to "ENGINE UNDER COVERS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 1: Installing Accessory Drive Belt
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Place the suction hose into its cavity in the compressor and install the discharge hose mounting block to clamp it into place. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut.
Tighten

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-to-compressor retaining nut to 33 N.m (24 lb-ft).
Connect the negative battery cable.
Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to "DISCHARGING, ADDING OIL, EVACUATING, AND CHARGING PROCEDURES FOR A/C SYSTEM :".