Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 625

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

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HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> ARMATURE PLATE REMOVAL
1. Remove the armature plate mounting nut.
2. Tighten the M10 bolt into the armature plate bolt hole and 

disconnect the serration of the shaft and the armature plate.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CLUTCH COIL INSTALLATION
Install the clutch coil to the compressor, mating the compressor 
body slot to the clutch coil projection.

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>>B<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
Install the snap ring taking care not to enlarge the inner diame-
ter too much. When the inner diameter is over 30.5 mm (1.2 
inch) resulting from being enlarged too much, replace the snap 
ring with a new one.

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>>C<< AIR GAP ADJUSTMENT
Check whether or not the air gap of the clutch is within the stan-
dard value.

Standard value: 0.35 

− 0.65 mm (0.014 − 0.026 inch)

NOTE: If there is a deviation of the air gap from the standard 
value, make the necessary adjustment by adjusting the number 
of shims.

ACX00841AC

M10 BOLT

ACX00842

CLUTCH COIL
PROJECTION

NOTCH ON 
COMPRESSOR 
BODY

AC

1

2

3

ACX01441

CONDENSER AND CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

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CONDENSER AND CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> DISCHARGE HOSE/LIQUID PIPE A REMOVAL

CAUTION

Seal the hoses completely, otherwise the compressor oil 
and receiver will absorb water vapor easily, possibly dam-
aging the compressor and deteriorating performance.
Plug the disconnected hose, pipe and condenser nipple to pre-
vent foreign matter from getting into them.

ACX00844 AD

2

9.8 ± 2.0 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

7

6

4

8

1

3

N

N

9

5

5

CONDENSER REMOVAL STEPS

1.

RADIATOR BRACKET

2.

RELAY

<<A>>

3.

DISCHARGE HOSE

<<A>>

4.

LIQUID PIPE A

5.

O-RING

6.

CONDENSER

7.

CONDENSER BRACKET
CONDENSER FAN REMOVAL 
STEPS

8.

CONDENSER FAN ASSEMBLY

9.

MOTOR ASSEMBLY

CONDENSER REMOVAL STEPS 

CONDENSER AND CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

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INSPECTION

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MOTOR ASSEMBLY CHECK

BATTERY (+) 
CONNECTION 
TERMINAL

BATTERY (

−) 

CONNECTION 
TERMINAL

MOTOR OPERATION

1

2

Rotates

ACX00845 AB

REFRIGERANT LINE

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REFRIGERANT LINE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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<VEHICLES WITHOUT REAR COOLER OR REAR A/C>

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Refrigerant Discharging and Charging (Refer to 

P.55A-113

).

• Condense Tank Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 14, Radiator 

P.14-8

).

• Engine Cover Removal and Installation.

• Battery and Battery Tray Removal and Installation.

1

2

3

4

5

9.8 ± 2 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

9.8 ± 2 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

9.8 ± 2 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

LOW PRESSURE-SIDE SERVICE VALVE

HIGH PRESSURE-SIDE 
SERVICE VALVE

6

N

6

N

6

N

6

N

6

N

PIPE CONNECTIONS

O-RING

O-RING

A/C COMPRESSOR OIL:
DENSO OIL 8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4

AC205154AD

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH

<<A>>

2.

DISCHARGE HOSE

<<A>>

3.

SUCTION HOSE

<<A>>

4.

LIQUID PIPE A

<<A>>

5.

LIQUID PIPE B

6.

O-RING

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)