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Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Installation

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    IMPORTANT: Follow the procedure sequence in order to prevent drive belt mis-alignment and/or possible damage/distortion to the components.
    Fig 1: View Of A/C Compressor Bracket
    GM1392406Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Place the A/C compressor bracket in position to the cylinder block.
  2. Loosely install the A/C compressor bracket bolts.
  3. Fig 2: View Of A/C Compressor
    GM1392405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Place the A/C compressor in position to the A/C compressor bracket.
  5. Loosely install the A/C compressor bolts through the A/C compressor and A/C compressor bracket into the engine block.
  6. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  7. Tighten the A/C compressor bracket center bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the A/C compressor bracket center bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  8. Install the A/C compressor bracket upper bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the A/C compressor bracket upper bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  9. Install the A/C compressor bracket lower bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the A/C compressor bracket lower bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  10. Install the A/C compressor front upper and lower bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the A/C compressor front upper and lower bolts to 23 N.m (18 lb ft).

  11. Install the A/C compressor rear upper and lower bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the A/C compressor rear upper and lower bolts to 23 N.m (18 lb ft).