Repair Procedures: Removal

NOTE: Precautions for using the plastic pulley 

• Take care not to give physical impact to the plastic pulley.

  If exposed to the impact of dropping and collision, the pulley should not be used although not damaged.

• Be careful not to place the pulley to downwards of the floor or table.

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• Be careful not to apply the external force and impact on pulley while moving or using.

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• Be careful not to apply force to the pulley.

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1. If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning work for a few minutes, then shut the engine off.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/charging station.
4. Remove the engine room under cover.

   (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

5. Loosen the drive belt.

   G 2.0 MPI NU (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "DRIVE BELT ")

   G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "DRIVE BELT ")

6. Remove the bolts, then disconnect the discharge line (A) from the compressor.

   Tightening torque: 

   21.6 - 32.4 N m (2.2 - 3.3 kgf m, 15.9 - 23.9 lb ft)

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7. Remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction line (A) from the compressor.

   Tightening torque: 

   21.6 - 32.4 N m (2.2 - 3.3 kgf m, 15.9 - 23.9 lb ft)

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8. Disconnect the compressor switch connector (A).

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9. Remove the compressor (A) by loosening the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque: 

19.6 ~ 33.3 N m (2.0 ~ 3.4 kgf m, 14.5 ~ 24.6 lb ft)

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