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Compressor: Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Discharge the A/C refrigerant. Refer to [HFC-134A (R-134A) SERVICE PROCEDURE ].
  2. Remove the front left wheel and tire (for VQ40DE only). Refer to [WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY: ROTATION ]
  3. Remove the front left mud guard (for VQ40DE only). Refer to [MUDGUARD: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ].
  4. Remove the engine cover (for VQ40DE only). Refer to [ENGINE ROOM COVER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ].
  5. Remove the drive belt. Refer to [DRIVE BELTS: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ] (QR25DE), [DRIVE BELTS: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ] (VQ40DE).
  6. Disconnect the compressor harness connector.
  7. Disconnect both the high-pressure flexible A/C hose and low-pressure flexible A/C hose from the compressor.
    CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
  8. Remove the A/C compressor bolts using power tools.
    NOTE: For the QR25DE engine, the upper compressor bolt is longer than the other compressor bolts and can only be removed by repositioning the compressor after all the bolts have been loosened.
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