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REFRIGERANT PIPES AND HOSES
INSPECTION
1) Use a leak tester to check hoses and pipes for any gas leakage.
2) Check each hose or pipe clamp for tightness.
Retighten or replace loose clamp as required, if any.
REMOVAL
1) Recover refrigerant by using recovery and recycling equipment.
Be sure to follow the instruction manual for the equipment.
The amount of compressor oil removed must be measured and
the same amount must be added to the system when reinstal-
ling.
2) Replace defective hose or pipe.
CAUTION:
As soon as the above hose or pipe is disconnected, cap
its opened fitting to prevent moisture and dust from en-
tering.
INSTALLATION
1) Reverse removal procedure to install refrigerant line.
2) Evacuate and charge system. Refer to ªEVACUATINGº and
ªCHARGINGº in this section.
INSPECTION OF IDLE SPEED WITH A / C ON
For G16 and J20 engines model, refer to Section 6E1.
For H25 engine model, refer to Section 6E2.
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1. Mode control switch coupler
2. A / C switch
3. Indicator lamp
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-45
A / C SWITCH
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to ªDISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEMº in Section 10B.
3) Remove mode control switch (Refer to ªMODE CONTROL
SWITCHº in Section 1A).
INSPECTION
A / C Switch
Press A / C button and check if there is continuity between termi-
nals ªDº and ªGº.
With battery voltage (+) connected to terminal ªKº and (±) to termi-
nal ªDº, press A / C button and check if indicator lamp lights.
INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal procedure.
2) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.
Refer to ªENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEMº in Section 10B.
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A / C CONTROLLER
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system, if equipped.
Refer to ªDISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEMº in Section 10B.
3) Open glove box, then remove screw.
4) Remove glove box.
5) Disconnect A / C controller coupler (2), evaporator thermistor
coupler (3).
6) Remove A / C controller (1) from heater unit (4).
INSPECTION
Refer to ªINSPECTION OF A / C CONTROLLER AND ITS CIR-
CUITº in this section.
INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal procedure.
2) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system. Refer to
ªENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEMº in Section 10B.
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For IWATA production vehicle
2. High pressure side (Delivery side hose)
3. Lower pressure side (Suction side pipe)
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-49
COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
None of refrigerant, compressor oil and component parts is interchangeable between two types of A / C:
one using CFC-12 (R-12) and the other using HFC-134a (R-134a).
For identification between these two types, refer to page 1B-2.
When replenishing or changing refrigerant and compressor oil and when replacing parts, make sure
that the material or the part to be used is appropriate to the A / C installed in the vehicle being serviced.
Use of incorrect refrigerant or compressor oil will result in leakage of refrigerant, damage in parts or
other faulty condition.
PRECAUTION
When servicing the compressor, keep dirt or foreign material away from getting on or into the compressor parts
and system. Clean tools and a clean work area are important for proper service.
The compressor connection and the outside of the compressor should be cleaned before any ªOn-vehicleº repair
or before removal of the compressor. The parts must be kept clean at all times and any parts to be reassembled
should be cleaned with Trichloroethane, naphtha, kerosene or equivalent solvent and dried with dry air. Use only
lint free cloths to wipe parts.
The operations described are based on bench overhaul with compressor removed from the vehicle, except as
noted. They have been prepared in order of accessibility of the components.
When compressor is removed from the vehicle for servicing, the oil remaining in the compressor should be dis-
carded and new refrigerant oil added to the compressor.
Minor repair procedures may be done on the vehicle without discharging the system. Major repair procedures re-
quire that the system be discharged of refrigerant.
INSPECTION
1) Install manifold gauge set (1) as shown in the figure.
2) Close Hi (4) and Lo (5) hand valves.
3) Run engine at fast idle.
4) Check compressor assembly for following items.
If any of the above checks indicated a defect, repair compressor
assembly.
High pressure gauge reading is not low and low pressure
gauge reading is not higher than normal.
Metallic sound.
Leakage from shaft seal.
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REMOVAL
1) Run engine at idle with A / C ON for 10 minutes.
2) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
3) Recover refrigerant from refrigeration system using recovery
and recycling equipment.
NOTE:
The amount of compressor oil at removed must be mea-
sured and the same amount must be poured when installing
the compressor.
4) Disconnect thermal protector lead wire.
5) Disconnect suction and discharge hoses from compressor as-
sembly.
NOTE:
Cap open fitting immediately to keep moisture out of sys-
tem.
6)For G16 engine:
Remove compressor drive belt by loosening compressor as-
sembly mounting bolts.
For J20 engine:
Remove generator belt. Refer to Section 6H.
For H25 engine:
Remove compressor drive belt by loosening tension pulley bolt.
7) Remove compressor with magnet clutch assembly from its
mount.
8) If compressor assembly is replaced. Drain oil from compressor
assembly, and measure its amount.
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AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-51
G16 engine
J20 engine
H25 engine
3. Compressor pulley
4. Crankshaft pulley
INSTALLATION
FOR IWATA PRODUCTION VEHICLE
1) Pour new compressor oil. The amount must be the same with
the amount measured in REMOVAL.
NOTE:
Compressor assembly supplied from factory is filled up
with following amount of oil.
Amount of oil in compressor: 120 cm
3 (120 cc, 7.5 in3)
2)For G16 engine:
Install compressor assembly temporarily to bracket, then install
compressor drive belt (2).
For J20 and H25 engines:
Install compressor assembly to its bracket.
Tighten bolts (a) first, then (b).
Tightening Torque
(a), (b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3) Connect suction and discharge hoses to compressor assembly.
4)For G16 engine:
Tension compressor drive belt (2) by tightening compressor as-
sembly mounting bolts. Refer to Section 3B1 for drive belt ten-
sion.
Tighten bolt (a) first, then (b).
Tightening Torque
(a), (b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
For J20 engine:
Install generator belt (1). Refer to Section 6H for details.
For H25 engine:
Install compressor drive belt (2). Refer to Section 3B1 for instal-
lation and belt tension.
5) Connect thermal protector lead wire.
6) Evacuate and charge system according to previously described
procedure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use HFC-134a (R-134a) compressor oil.
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G16 engine
J20 engine
3. Compressor pulley
4. Crankshaft pulley
FOR CAMI PRODUCTION VEHICLE
1) Pour new compressor oil. The amount must be the same with
the amount measured in REMOVAL.
NOTE:
Compressor assembly supplied from factory is filled up
with the following amount of oil.
Amount of oil in compressor: 120 cm
3 (120 cc, 7.5 in3)
2)For G16 engine:
Install compressor assembly temporarily to bracket, then install
compressor drive belt (2).
For J20 engine:
Install compressor assembly to its bracket.
Tighten bolts (a).
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3) Connect suction and discharge hoses to compressor assembly.
4)For G16 engine:
Tension compressor drive belt (2) by tightening compressor as-
sembly mounting bolts. Refer to Section 3B1 for drive belt ten-
sion.
Tighten bolt (a) first, then (b).
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
For J20 engine:
Install generator belt (1). Refer to Section 6H for details.
5) Connect thermal protector lead wire.
6) Evacuate and charge system according to previously described
procedure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use HFC-134a (R-134a) compressor oil.
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4) Remove shims from shaft.
5) Using special tool (C), remove circlip.
Special Tool
(C): 09900-06107
6) Remove clutch coil lead wire clamp screw, and remove clutch
coil read wire ground terminal.
7) Remove clutch pulley with puller (1) from compressor (2).
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage pulley when tapping magnet
clutch assembly.
8) Remove clutch coil.
Special tool
(C): 09900-06107
INSTALLATION
1) Install clutch coil (2).
Protrusion on under side of coil ring must match hole in com-
pressor (3) to prevent movement ant correctly locate lead wire.
2) Using special tool (C), install snap ring (1) as shown.
Special Tool
(C): 09990-06107
3) Install clamp portion and ground terminal of lead wire.