Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 7.3L Diesel Engine: Removal
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CAUTION:
If installing a new air conditioning compressor due to an internal failure of the old unit, you must carry out the following procedures to remove contamination from the air conditioning system.
- If A/C flushing equipment is available, carry out flushing of the air conditioning system prior to installing a new air conditioning compressor. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- If A/C flushing equipment is not available, carry out filtering of the air conditioning system after a new air conditioning compressor has been installed. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Install a new evaporator core orifice (19D990) as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.
- Install a new suction accumulator (19C836) as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.
NOTE:
If installing a new A/C compressor, the A/C clutch disc and hub (19D786), A/C compressor pulley (19D784) and A/C clutch field coil (19D798) must be inspected and transferred from the old unit to the new unit if suitable for reuse.
NOTE:
Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
- If flushing of the refrigerant system has not been carried out, recover the refrigerant. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
- Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C clutch field coil.
- Loosen the bolt and remove the A/C manifold and tube assembly from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the bolts and remove the A/C compressor.