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Refer to AT C - 8 , "Precautions for Refrigerant Connection" .
VQ35DE
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Removal and Installation of CompressorAJS0015R
REMOVAL
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1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or
EM-176, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove front engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove cooling fan shroud (lower). Refer to CO-41, "
RADIATOR" (VK45DE).
5. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-149,
"Removal and Installation of High-Pressure Flexible Hose"
(VK45DE).
7. Disconnect compressor connector.
8. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" (VQ35DE) or EM-173, "DRIVE BELTS"
(VK45DE).
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9. Disconnect compressor (ECV) connector.
10. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
11. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose, high-pressure pipe and high-pressure flexible hose
with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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Removal and Installation of Compressor ClutchAJS001C8
REMOVAL
Overhaul
1. When removing center bolt, hold clutch disc with a clutch disc wrench (SST).
2. Remove clutch disc using a clutch disc puller (SST).
3. Remove snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
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4. Position center pulley puller on the end of drive shaft, and
remove pulley assembly using any commercially available pul-
ley puller.
To prevent pulley groove from being deformed, puller claws
should be positioned into edge of the pulley assembly.
5. Remove field coil harness clip using a pair of pliers.
6. Remove snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
Inspection
Clutch disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat,
replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check appearance of pulley assembly. If contact surface of pulley
shows signs of excessive grooving, replace clutch disc and pulley.
Contact surfaces of pulley assembly should be cleaned with a suit-
able solvent before reinstallation.
Coil
Check coil for loose connection or cracked insulation.
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INSTALLATION
1. Install field coil.
Be sure to align coil’s pin with hole in compressor’s front head.
2. Install field coil harness clip using a screwdriver.
3. Install pulley assembly using pulley installer (SST) and a hand press, and then install snap ring using snap ring pliers.
4. Install clutch disc on drive shaft, together with original shim(s). Press clutch disc down by hand.
5. Using holder to prevent clutch disc rotation. After tightening bolt, make sure pulley rotates smoothly.
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Tightening torque : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
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6. Check clearance around entire periphery of clutch disc.
If specified clearance is not obtained, replace adjusting spacer
and readjust.
Break-in Operation
When replacing compressor clutch assembly, always carry out break-in operation. This is done by engaging
and disengaging the clutch about thirty-times. Break-in operation raises the level of transmitted torque. Disc to pulley clear-
ance : 0.25 - 0.6 mm (0.010 - 0.024 in)
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