Removal & Installation (4.0L Engine)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove drive belt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right front wheel. Remove 13 fasteners and remove front air deflector. See Figure. Remove 5 retainers for right front inner fender panel. Disconnect washer hose form washer pump. Disconnect harness connector from washer pump. Disconnect harness connector from washer liquid level sensor. Remove 3 nuts from washer bottle and remove bottle. Remove right front brake line retainer clips from frame to allow brake lines to move. Disconnect suction and discharge hoses from compressor.
- Disconnect harness connector from Compressor. Remove 2 rear Compressor mounting bolts. Remove lower generator mounting bolt. Remove Compressor front mounting bolt. Remove Compressor mounting stud. Rotate Compressor to allow it to be removed from through wheelwell opening. See Fig 1.
- Drain and measure old compressor oil. To install, reverse removal procedure. Fill replacement Compressor with 2.7 ounces of oil. If amount drained is more than amount specified, add amount drained. Charge A/C system. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .