Removal & Installation (M Coupe & Roadster)
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- Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment.
- Remove front splash guard.
- Remove compressor drive belt.
- Release push-button (1). See Fig 1 . Remove fluid tank (2) towards top and place to one side.
- Release expansion rivet (1). See Fig 2 . Lift out air duct on right (2).
- Disconnect harness connector (1) in direction of arrow. See Fig 3 . Loosen screws (2). Remove lines (3 and 4).
- Secure compressor against falling out. Remove screws and remove A/C compressor.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Replace sealing rings. Ensure air duct is correctly seated in mount. Ensure fluid tank is correctly seated in lower mount. Tighten lines and screws to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Evacuate, charge, and leak test A/C system.
- If replacing compressor, observe the following break-in procedure:
- Set all air vents in instrument cluster to open.
- Start engine and let it stabilize at idle speed.
- Set blower output to a minimum of 75 percent of maximum blower output.
- Switch on A/C system and run for at least 2 minutes at idle speed. Risk of damage at higher speed.