Removal (2.4L)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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 clutch electrical connector from the compressor.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve from the compressor mounting stud. Remove the bolt holding the compressor hose assembly to the compressor. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the compressor. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
- Remove 2 bolts holding the compressor to the oil pan. Remove the upper 2 mounting bolts. Remove the compressor. See Fig 1. 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. See Fig 2.
- 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.