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AC-36
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Compressor
11.Compressor
A: INSPECTION
1. MAGNETIC CLUTCH CLEARANCE
1) Check the clearance of the entire circumference
around the drive plate and pulley.
Standard:
0.3 — 0.6 mm (0.0118 — 0.0236 in)
2. MAGNETIC CLUTCH OPERATION
1) Disconnect the compressor connector.
2) Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to the
No. 3 terminal of the compressor connector.
3) Make sure the magnet clutch engages.
If NG, replace the compressor.
B: REMOVAL
1) Perform the compressor oil return operation.
<Ref. to AC-31, OPERATION, Compressor Oil.>
2) Turn the A/C switch OFF and stop the engine.
3) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge
refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-26, OPERATION, Refriger-
ant Recovery Procedure.>
4) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
5) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-43, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.> <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-52, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
6) Remove the generator. <Ref. to SC(H4SO)-15,
REMOVAL, Generator.>
7) Remove the low-pressure hose and high-pres-
sure hose.
8) Disconnect the compressor harness from body
harness.
9) Remove the bolts to remove compressor brack-
et.
10) Remove the bolts and then separate compres-
sor and bracket.
C: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Replace the O-rings on low-/high-pressure hos-
es with new ones, then apply compressor oil.
3) When replacing compressor, adjust amount of
compressor oil. <Ref. to AC-31, OPERATION,
Compressor Oil.>
4) Charge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-27, OPERA-
TION, Refrigerant Charging Procedure.>
Tightening torque:
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to AC-16, AIR CONDITIONING
UNIT, COMPONENT, General Description.>
<Ref. to AC-18, COMPRESSOR, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
AC-00048
AC-00049
AC-00336
AC-00051

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