Repair Procedures: Installation
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- Make sure the compressor mounting bolt with the correct length is screwed in. Tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque:
20.0 - 32.95 N.m (2.04 - 3.36 kgf.m, 14.75 - 24.30 Ib.ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal, and note the following.NOTE:
- When installing a new compressor, drain all the refrigerant oil from the removed compressor, and measure its mass. Then, subtract the volume of drained oil from 130 ± 10 g (4.58 ± 0.35 oz.). The result is the amount of oil that should be drained from the new compressor (through the suction fitting).
- Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-134a to avoid leakage.
- To avoid contamination, do not return the oil to the container once dispensed, and never mix it with other refrigerant oils.
- Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.
WARNING: If PAG oil mixes into the POE oil of the system, dielectric breakdown may occur due to decreased volumetric resistivity and the A/C compressor may not work.