Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1084

1A–58 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Compressor Assembly

Compressor Assembly and Associated Parts (6VD1)

852R100002

Legend

(1) Compressor Bracket
(2) Magnetic Clutch Harness Connector
(3) Compressor
(4) O-ring

(5) To Evaporator
(6) Suction Line (Low-Pressure Hose)
(7) Discharge Line (High-Pressure Hose)
(8) To Condenser
(9) Serpentine Belt

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

D

Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.

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4. Remove serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.

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Legend

(1) Auto Tensioner
(2) Idle Pulley
(3) Cooling Fan Pulley
(4) Serpentine Belt
(5) Power Steering Oil Pump
(6) Air Conditioner Compressor
(7) Crankshaft Pulley
(8) Generator

5. Disconnect refrigerant line connector.

D

When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.

6. Remove compressor.

Installation

1. Install compressor.

D

Tighten the compressor fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 19 N

•

m (14 lb

•

ft)

2. Connect refrigerant line connector.

D

Tighten the refrigerant line connector fixing bolts to
the specified torque.

Torque: 15 N

•

m (11 lb

•

ft)

D

O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

D

Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting refrigerant lines.

3. Install serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.

4. Connect magnetic clutch harness connector.

New Compressor Installation

The new compressor is filled with 150cc (5.0fl.oz.)of
compressor oil and nitrogen gas. When mounting the
compressor on the vehicle, perform the following steps;

1. Gently release nitrogen gas from the new

compressor.

D

Take care not to let the compressor oil flow out.

D

Inspect O-rings and replace if necessary.

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2. Turn the compressor several times by hand and

release the compressor oil in the rotor.

3. When installing on a new system, the compressor

should installed as it is. When installing on a used
system, the compressor should be installed after
adjusting the amount of compressor oil. (Refer to
Compressor in this section)

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1A–60 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Compressor Assembly

Compressor Assembly and Associated Parts (X22SE)

852R100001

Legend

(1) Compressor Bracket
(2) Magnetic Clutch Harness Connector
(3) Compressor
(4) O-ring

(5) To Evaporator
(6) Suction Line (Low-Pressure Hose)
(7) Discharge Line (High-Pressure Hose)
(8) To Condenser
(9) Serpentine Belt

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

D

Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 1A–61

4. Remove serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.

850R100001

Legend

(1) Power Steering Oil Pump
(2) Air Conditioner Compressor
(3) Tensioner
(4) Crankshaft Pulley

5. Disconnect refrigerant line connector.

D

When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.

6. Remove compressor.

Installation

1. Install compressor.

D

Tighten the compressor fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 19 N

•

m (14 lb

•

ft)

2. Connect refrigerant line connector.

D

Tighten the refrigerant line connector fixing bolts to
the specified torque.

Torque: 15 N

•

m (11 lb

•

ft)

D

O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

D

Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting refrigerant lines.

3. Install serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.

4. Connect magnetic clutch harness connector.

New Compressor Installation

The new compressor is filled with 150cc (5.0fl.oz.)of
compressor oil and nitrogen gas. When mounting the
compressor on the vehicle, perform the following steps;

1. Gently release nitrogen gas from the new

compressor.

D

Take care not to let the compressor oil flow out.

D

Inspect O-rings and replace if necessary.

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2. Turn the compressor several times by hand and

release the compressor oil in the rotor.

3. When installing on a new system, the compressor

should installed as it is. When installing on a used
system, the compressor should be installed after
adjusting the amount of compressor oil. (Refer to
Compressor in this section)

871RX035