Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Remove the battery heat shield. Refer to BATTERY HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the compressor drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT-AIR CONDITIONING in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.
- Remove the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Disconnect the compressor clutch electrical connector.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly retaining bolt.
Important: Cap or tape the compressor hose assembly and the compressor immediately to prevent system contamination.
- Disconnect the compressor hose assembly from the compressor.
- Remove and discard sealing washers.
- Cap or tape the compressor hose assembly and the compressor.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Important: Prior to removal, take note of the compressor hose routing and orientation between the compressor and condenser.
- Using a back-up wrench on the condenser fitting (2), loosen the compressor hose fitting (1) from the condenser.
- Disconnect the compressor hose assembly from the condenser.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Cap or tape the compressor hose and the condenser.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the lower compressor mounting bolts.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly to accumulator retaining bolt.
- Disconnect the compressor hose assembly from the accumulator.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Cap or tape the compressor hose and the accumulator.
- Remove the compressor upper mounting bolt.
- Remove the compressor mounting nut.
- Fully loosen the compressor mounting stud.
- Reposition the A/C compressor forward.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly from the vehicle.