Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement L26

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the drive belts. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
3. Remove the splash shield from the right side of the engine. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
4. Remove the hose nut from the A/C compressor.
5. Remove the hose from the A/C compressor.

Important: Remove and discard all sealing washers.

6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C compressor.



7. Loosen the rear mounting bolt from the A/C compressor.
8. Remove the front mounting bolt from the A/C compressor.
9. Remove the front mounting nut from the A/C compressor.
10. Remove the A/C compressor.

Important: Replacement compressors are shipped with polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil.

11. If replacing the compressor, balance the compressor oil. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Install the compressor drain plug.

Tighten
Tighten the drain plug to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

2. Position the A/C compressor onto the front A/C compressor mounting stud and the rear A/C compressor mounting bolt.
3. Install the A/C compressor front bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).

4. Install the A/C compressor front mounting nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).

5. Tighten the A/C compressor rear bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).

6. Install new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .



7. Install the hose to the A/C compressor.
8. Install the nut to the A/C compressor hose.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

9. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C compressor.
10. Install the splash shield to the right side of the engine. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
11. Install the drive belts. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
12. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
13. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .

Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement LY7

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the drive belts. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
3. Remove the splash shield from the right side of the engine. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C compressor.



5. Remove the compressor hose nut from the A/C compressor.

Important: Remove and discard all sealing washers.

6. Remove the compressor hose from the A/C compressor.



7. Loosen the rear mounting bolt (1) from the A/C compressor.
8. Remove the front mounting bolt (3) from the A/C compressor.
9. Remove the front mounting nut (2) from the A/C compressor.
10. Remove the A/C compressor.

Important: Replacement compressors are shipped with polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil

11. If replacing the compressor, balance the compressor oil. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Install the compressor drain plug.

Tighten
Tighten the drain plug to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).




2. Position the A/C compressor onto the front A/C compressor mounting stud and the rear A/C compressor mounting bolt (1).
3. Install the A/C compressor front bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).

4. Install the A/C compressor front mounting nut (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).

5. Tighten the A/C compressor rear bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).




6. Install new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
7. Install the compressor hose to the A/C compressor.
8. Install the nut to the A/C compressor hose.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

9. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C compressor.
10. Install the splash shield to the right side of the engine. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
11. Install the drive belts. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
12. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
13. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .