Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LAU)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Conditioning Compressor (LAU)

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging . Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Remove front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement . Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector. Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser and Evaporator Hose Replacement (LAU)
1	A/C Compressor Bolt CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten: 22 N.m (22 lb ft)
2	A/C Compressor Procedure Remove and discard sealing washers. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement . When replacing the A/C compressor, balance the compressor oil. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Remove front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser and Evaporator Hose Replacement (LAU)

A/C Compressor Bolt

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten: 22 N.m (22 lb ft)

A/C Compressor

Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washers. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement .
When replacing the A/C compressor, balance the compressor oil. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing .