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Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement 3.2L

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1760755  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
  3. Remove the compressor hose nut from the compressor.
  4. Remove the compressor hose from the compressor.

  5. Object Number: 2052939  Size: SH
  6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  8. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement
  9. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
  10. Remove the front and the rear compressor-to-bracket bolts.
  11. Remove the compressor from the vehicle.
  12. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of the oil that is drained. Then discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2052939  Size: SH
  1. Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
  2. Install the compressor to the vehicle.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  5. Install the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
  6. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement

  7. Object Number: 1760764  Size: SH
  8. Install new sealing washers to the compressor hose.
  9. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Position the compressor hose on compressor.
  12. Install the compressor hose nut to the compressor. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  14. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging

Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement 2.0L Diesel

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1760755  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
  3. Remove the compressor hose nut from the compressor.
  4. Remove the compressor hose from the compressor.

  5. Object Number: 2052940  Size: SH
  6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  8. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement
  9. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
  10. Remove the front and the rear compressor-to-bracket bolts.
  11. Remove the compressor from the vehicle.
  12. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of the oil that is drained. Then discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2052940  Size: SH
  1. Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
  2. Install the compressor to the vehicle.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
  5. Install the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
  6. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement

  7. Object Number: 1760764  Size: SH
  8. Install new sealing washers to the compressor hose.
  9. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Position the compressor hose on compressor.
  12. Install the compressor hose nut to the compressor. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  14. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging

Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement 2.4L

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1760755  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  3. Remove the compressor hose nut from the compressor.
  4. Remove the compressor hose from the compressor.

  5. Object Number: 1786478  Size: SH
  6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  8. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement
  9. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement.
  10. Remove the front and the rear compressor-to-bracket bolts.
  11. Remove the compressor from the vehicle.
  12. Drain the oil from the compressor into a container. Measure the amount of the oil that is drained. Then discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1786478  Size: SH
  1. Add oil to the new compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old compressor.
  2. Install the compressor to the vehicle.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the compressor-to-bracket mounting bolts and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
  5. Install the idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement.
  6. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement

  7. Object Number: 1760764  Size: SH
  8. Install new sealing washers to the compressor hose.
  9. Connect the electrical connector at the compressor.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Position the compressor hose on compressor.
  12. Install the compressor hose nut to the compressor. Hold this all together while tightening the retaining nut. Tighten the compressor hose nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  14. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.