Installing air conditioning compressor

• Guide in the air conditioning compressor (3)  .
• Replace the sealing ring of the refrigerant line (2)  .

  Parts:  Sealing ring

• Connect the refrigerant line (2)  .
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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• Replace the sealing ring of the refrigerant line (2)  .

  Parts:  Sealing ring

• Connect the refrigerant line (2)  .
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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• Install holder (2)  .

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Mount the air conditioning compressor (2)  on the holder.
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Connect and lock the connector (1)  of the air conditioning compressor.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to CHECKING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE PLATE AT THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE PORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FANFARE HORN, RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FANFARE ON THE LEFT SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH HEADLIGHTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BUMPER COVER, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACTIVE STABILIZER IN FRONT .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .