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C. For charging
*1 MTC-17, "
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*2MTC-92, "Checking of Refrigerant
Leaks"
*3 MTC-93, "Electronic Refrigerant
Leak Detector"
*4MTC-46, "Insufficient Cooling"
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1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant. Refer to MTC-74, "HFC-134a (R-134a)
Service Procedure".
2. Disconnect the low-pressure flexible hose nut (A) and high-pres- sure flexible hose bolt (B) and remove the hoses from compres-
sor.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of co mpressor, low-pressure flexible
hose and high-pressure flexible hose with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
3. Disconnect the compressor harness connector (C)
4. Remove the engine undercover, using power tools.
5. Remove the A/C drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove the bolts (A) from the compressor (1), using power tools.
7. Remove the compressor (1) downward from the engine com- partment.
INSPECTION FOR CLUTCH DISC TO PULLEY CLEARANCE
1. Check the clearance around the entire periphery of the clutch
disc and pulley using a suitable tool as shown.
2. If specified clearance is not obtained, replace compressor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with new ones, and
apply compressor oil when installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to MTC-92, "
Checking of Refrigerant Leaks".
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INSPECTION FOR CLUTCH DISC TO PULLEY CLEARANCE
1. Check the clearance (B) around the entire periphery of the clutch disc (1) and pulley (2) usi ng a suitable tool (A) as shown.
2. If specified clearance (B) is not obtained, replace compressor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with a new ones, and
apply compressor oil when installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to MTC-92, "
Checking of Refrigerant Leaks".
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the compressor. Refer to MTC-78, "Removal and Installation of Compressor - HR16DE".
2. Remove the center bolt by holding the clutch disc steady using Tool.
3. Remove the clutch disc and shim(s). CAUTION:
Retain shim(s) for installation.
4. Remove the snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
5. Remove the pulley assembly using suitable tool (A). CAUTION:
To prevent deformation of the pulley groove, the puller
claws should be hooked under (not into) the pulley groove.
Clutch disc to pulley clearance (B) : 0.3 - 0.6 mm
(0.012 - 0.024 in)
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6. Remove the magnet coil snap ring (A) using a suitable tool.Then remove the magnet coil (1) from compressor shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clutch Disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat, replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check the appearance of the pulley assembly. If the cont act surface of the pulley shows signs of excessive
grooving, replace the clutch disc and pulley. The contact surfaces of the pulley assembly should be cleaned
with a suitable solvent before installation.
Coil
Check the magnet coil for a loose connection or cracked insulation.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the magnet coil.
CAUTION:
Be sure to align the magnet coil pin with the hole in the
compressor front head.
2. Install the magnet coil (1) on the compressor shaft with the snap ring (A) using suitable tool.
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clutch Disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat, replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check the appearance of the pulley assembly. If the cont act surface of the pulley shows signs of excessive
grooving, replace the clutch disc and pulley. The c ontact surfaces of the pulley assembly should be cleaned
with a suitable solvent before installation.
Coil
Check the magnet coil for a loose connection or cracked insulation.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the magnet coil. CAUTION:
Be sure to align the magnet coil pin with the hole in the
compressor front head.
2. Install the magnet coil (1) on compressor shaft with the snap ring (A) using suitable tool.
3. Install the pulley assembly using Tool and a wrench, and then install the snap ring using snap ring pliers.
4. Install the clutch disc on the drive shaft, together with the original shim(s) using a suitable tool. Press the
clutch disc down using Tool.
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2. Remove engine cover (MR18DE only).
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove lower dash insulator.
5. Remove ground wire harness (1).
6. Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) from low-pressure flexible hose (2) bracket.
7. Remove bolt (A), and then disconnect low-pressure flexible hose (1) and high-pressure pipe (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pi pe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
8. Remove nut (A), and then remove low-pressure flexible hose (1) from compressor (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pi pe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new on es, and apply compressor oil when installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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REMOVAL
1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant.
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2. Remove high-pressure flexible hose (1) bolt (A) from condenser(2).
3. Remove bolt (A), and then remove high-pressure flexible hose (1) from compressor (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pi pe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings of high-pressure flexible hose with a new ones, and apply compressor oil when
installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to MTC-86, "Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexible
Hose".
2. Remove high-pressure pipe from the clips.
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3. Remove high-pressure pipe bolt (A), and then remove high- pressure pipe (1) from condenser (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pi pe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe with a new ones, and apply compr essor oil when installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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REMOVAL
1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant.
2. Disconnect connector, and then remove refrigerant pressure
sensor (1) from condenser (2).
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage the condenser
fins.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace O-rings of refrigerant pressure senso r with a new one, and apply compressor oil when
installing.
• When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the three upper headlamp bolts to reposition the headlamps out of the way.
2. Remove the radiator core support upper. Refer to BL-19, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe from condenser. Refer to MTC-87, "
Removal
and Installation of High-Pressure Flexible Hose" and MTC-88, "Removal and Installation of High-Pressure
Pipe".
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable ma terial such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
4. Disconnect refrigerant pr essure sensor connector.
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