Attention! The air conditioning system is under high pressure. The system should be discharged at a workshop.
Removing
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal wire.
2. Put the car on the parking brake.
3. Raise the front of the vehicle and place it on axle stands.
4. Unscrew the pallet and remove a driving belt.
5. Disconnect the clutch connector from the compressor.
15.6 Compressor pipes and bolts (indicated by arrows) air conditioning systems.
6. Disconnect the A/C pipes from the compressor and seal exposed areas immediately to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the system (15.6).
7. Turn off fixing bolts and remove the compressor from a fixing bracket.
Attention! By carrying out this procedure, it is necessary to maintain the liquid level in the compressor. If the compressor is stuck, or metal particles are found in the pipeline, the system must be flushed by a specialist, and the air conditioner intake pipe should be replaced.
Installation
8. Rotate the center of the sleeve six times to remove any remaining oil on the head.
9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
10. If you are installing a new compressor, read the section on calculating the amount of oil.
11. Check the pressure and tightness of the air conditioning system.