Removal Procedure
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- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery & Recharging .
- Install a ratchet into the air conditioning (A/C) belt tensioner adapter opening.
- Rotate the A/C belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve the tension on the belt.
- Remove the A/C belt from the A/C compressor.
- Slowly release the tension on the A/C belt tensioner.
- Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the wheel house panel from the vehicle.
- Remove the discharge hose bolt from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the discharge hose from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the suction hose bolt from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the suction hose from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the sealing washers. Cap all of the openings.
- Disconnect the electrical connections.
- Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts. The lower right bolt (3) will stay with the compressor due to a lack of clearance.
- Remove the A/C compressor (2) from the bracket (1).
- If replacing the A/C compressor, drain and measure as much of the oil as possible from the removed compressor.
- 16.1. Drain the oil from both the suction and discharge ports of the removed A/C compressor into a clean container.
- 16.1. Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the removed A/C compressor. This measurement will be used during installation of the replacement A/C compressor.
- 16.3. Properly discard the used PAG oil.