Removal (2.2L - Cast Iron)

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Recover the refrigerant. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove the drive belt. Remove the right front fender liner.
Disconnect the compressor clutch electrical connector. Remove the bolt holding the compressor hose assembly to the compressor. Remove the hose assembly from the compressor.
Remove and discard the sealing washers. Remove the compressor bolts. See Fig 1. Remove the compressor. If replacing the same 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. See Fig 2.
- 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 (RPO - LN2)

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Oil Drain Plug (RPO - LN2)

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