Installation Procedure
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- Install the compressor hose assembly into position in the vehicle.
- Install the compressor into position on the compressor mounting bracket.
- Install the compressor mounting stud to the engine block.
- Install the compressor upper mounting bolt.
- Remove the cap or tape from the compressor hose assembly and the accumulator.
- Install the new O-ring to the compressor hose assembly. Refer to O-RING REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the compressor hose to the accumulator.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the compressor hose assembly to accumulator retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the lower compressor mounting bolts.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the cap or tape from the compressor hose assembly and the condenser.
- Install a new O-ring to the compressor hose assembly. Refer to O-RING REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the compressor hose assembly to the condenser.
- Using a back-up wrench on the condenser fitting (2), secure the compressor hose assembly fitting (1) to the condenser.
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 24 N.m (17 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the compressor mounting stud.
Tighten
Tighten the stud to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the compressor mounting nut.
Important: Tighten the compressor mounting bolts in the following sequence:
- Front upper
- Front lower
- Rear lower
- Tighten the compressor mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Tighten the compressor mounting nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Remove the cap or tape from the compressor hose assembly end and the compressor.
- Install the new seal washers to the compressor hose assembly. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the compressor hose assembly to the compressor.
- Install the compressor hose assembly retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 26 N.m (19 lb ft).
- Connect the compressor clutch electrical connector.
- Install the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Install the compressor drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT-AIR CONDITIONING in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.
- Install the battery heat shield. Refer to BATTERY HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
- Recharge the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .