A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
Remove the right front wheel housing liner if necessary. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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.
-- Remove the bolts -3-.
-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines -2 and 4- from the A/C compressor -1-.
-- Disconnect the connector -6-.
Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
All Vehicles
-- Remove the bolts -5-.
-- Remove the A/C compressor -1-.