REPAIRS
COMPRESSOR
$% 82.10.20
Remove
1. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system.
1. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system.
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REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND
RECHARGING, page 82-1.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Raise rear of vehicle.
3. Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
4. Remove alternator.
4. Remove alternator.
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ALTERNATOR, page 86-3.
5. Disconnect multiplug from air conditioning
5. Disconnect multiplug from air conditioning
compressor.
6. Remove 2 Allen screws securing air conditioning
6. Remove 2 Allen screws securing air conditioning
pipe unions to compressor.
7. Release air conditioning pipe unions from
7. Release air conditioning pipe unions from
compressor.
8. Remove and discard 2 'O' ring seals from pipe
8. Remove and discard 2 'O' ring seals from pipe
unions.
CAUTION: Immediately cap all air conditioning pipes to prevent
ingress of dirt and moisture into the system.
9. Remove 3 bolts securing compressor to mounting
9. Remove 3 bolts securing compressor to mounting
bracket and collect 2 washers from each bolt.
10. Remove compressor.
10. Remove compressor.
AIR CONDITIONING
Refit
Fitting a new compressor
1. A new compressor is sealed and pressurised with
1. A new compressor is sealed and pressurised with
Nitrogen gas, slowly release the sealing cap, gas pressure
should be heard to escape as the seal is broken.
NOTE: A NEW compressor should always have its sealing cap in
place and must not be removed until immediately prior to fitting. A
NEW compressor is supplied with an oil fill quantity (X cm
NEW compressor is supplied with an oil fill quantity (X cm
NEW compressor is supplied with an oil fill quantity (X cm
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cm
A calculated quantity of oil must be drained from a new
A calculated quantity of oil must be drained from a new
A calculated quantity of oil must be drained from a new
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compressor before fitting.
To calculate the quantity to be drained:
Remove the drain plug from the old compressor.
Remove the drain plug from the old compressor.
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Invert compressor and gravity drain the oil into a
Invert compressor and gravity drain the oil into a
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calibrated measuring cylinder. Rotating the compressor
clutch plate will assist complete draining.
Note the quantity of oil drained (Y cm
Note the quantity of oil drained (Y cm
Note the quantity of oil drained (Y cm
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Calculate the quantity of oil to be drained from
Calculate the quantity of oil to be drained from
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the NEW compressor using the following formula: X cm
the NEW compressor using the following formula: X cm
the NEW compressor using the following formula: X cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
Y cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
20 cm
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Q cm
Q cm
Q cm
Q cm
Q cm
Q cm
Q cm
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2. Remove drain plug from NEW compressor and
2. Remove drain plug from NEW compressor and
drain Q cm
drain Q cm
drain Q cm
of oil. Fit and tighten compressor drain plug.
of oil. Fit and tighten compressor drain plug.
of oil. Fit and tighten compressor drain plug.
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Fitting an existing compressor
3. When refitting an existing compressor, a quantity of
3. When refitting an existing compressor, a quantity of
refrigerant oil equivalent to the amount obtained when the system
was discharged must be added to the compressor.
NOTE: Use only an approved refrigerant lubricating oil SK-20.
CAUTION: Do not use any other type of refrigerant oil. Refrigerant
oil easily absorbs water and must not be stored for long periods. Do
not pour unused oil back into the container.
All compressors
4. Fit bolts to compressor.
4. Fit bolts to compressor.
5. Position compressor to engine, fit washers to bolts
5. Position compressor to engine, fit washers to bolts
and tighten to 45 Nm.
6. Clean compressor and pipe connections.
6. Clean compressor and pipe connections.
7. Remove caps from compressor and pipe
7. Remove caps from compressor and pipe
connections.
8. Lubricate 2 new 'O' rings with refrigerant oil and fit
8. Lubricate 2 new 'O' rings with refrigerant oil and fit
to pipes.
9. Position air conditioning pipe unions to compressor,
9. Position air conditioning pipe unions to compressor,
fit securing bolts and tighten to 25 Nm.
10. Connect multiplug to compressor.
10. Connect multiplug to compressor.
11. Fit alternator.
11. Fit alternator.
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REPAIRS