A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

The ribbed belt is not completely removed, but rather just removed from the A/C compressor belt pulley.

-- Release the tension on the ribbed belt. For [CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA] Engine codes, Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . For [DDSA, DDSB] Engine codes, Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor belt pulley.

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING WITH A/C Service Station .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to the appropriate service category .

CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

Continuation for All Vehicles

NOTE:

Depending on the engine installed, remove the charge air hose.

-- Disconnect the connector from the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Compressor Regulator Valve, A/C Compressor And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove refrigerant lines from A/C compressor -4-.

-- Seal the refrigerant lines using the : VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the A/C compressor -4- from the sub-assembly bracket.