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| 1. Refrigerant Pipe Assembly |
| Replacement |
| 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 bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.
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| 5. | Loosen the mounting nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (B) and liquid line (A) from the condenser.
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| 6. | Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer connector (A).
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| 7. | Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 8. | Remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction line (A) and discharge line (B) from the compressor.
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| 9. | Remove the refrigerant line assembly (A) to the upper of engine room.
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| 10. | To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Repair procedures Oil Specification1.The HFC-134a system requires synthetic (PAG) compressor oil whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil.
Description and operation DescriptionThe compressor is the power unit of the A/C system.It is located on the side of engine block and driven by a V-belt of the engine.
Components and components location Components Repair procedures Replacement1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.2.Remove the crash pad lower panel (A).(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")3.Loosen the mounting screw and remove the crash pad lower switch (A).
Trouble Symptom ChartsTrouble Symptom 1Trouble Symptom 2 Trouble symptom Probable cause Remedy The set vehicle speed varies greatly upward or downward"Surging" (repeated alternating acceleration and deceleration) occurs after settingMalfunction of the vehicle speed se