Removal (2.2L - Aluminum)

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Recover the refrigerant. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove the drive belt. See appropriate COOLING SYSTEMS article in ENGINE COOLING. Disconnect the electrical connector from the compressor.
Remove the bolt holding the compressor hose assembly to the compressor. Remove the hose assembly from the compressor. See Fig 1. Remove and discard the sealing washers. Remove the compressor mounting bolts. Remove the compressor. See Fig 2.
If replacing the compressor, drain and measure as much of the oil from the compressor as possible using the following procedure:
- Drain the oil from both the suction and the discharge ports into a clean container.
- Remove the compressor crankcase oil drain plug and drain the crankcase oil into the same container.
- Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the compressor.
This measurement will be used during the compressor installation procedure. Properly discard the used PAG oil.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Compressor Hose At Compressor

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing A/C Compressor

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