REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
Hold the rear of the No. 1 engine cover and slowly raise it to detach the clip on the rear of the No. 1 engine cover. Continue to raise the No. 1 engine cover to detach the 3 clips on the front and side of the No. 1 engine cover and remove the No. 1 engine cover.
Note
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Remove the 3 clips.
Detach the 4 hooks and remove the radiator support opening cover.
RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Start the engine.
Turn the A/C switch on.
Operate the cooler compressor while the engine speed is approximately 1000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect the compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor.
Stop the engine.
Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery unit.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 2 clips.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Detach the 2 hooks of the front lower bumper absorber from the installation holes in the body and remove the front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 6 bolts and 10 clips.
Remove the No. 1 engine under cover.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Remove the 5 clips and rear engine under cover RH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH.
REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
for 1AD-FTV:
Remove the V-ribbed belt Click here.
for 2AD-FHV:
Remove the V-ribbed belt Click here.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 AIR HOSE
Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 3 air hose.
DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and disconnect the discharge hose sub-assembly from the compressor assembly with pulley.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
Remove the O-ring from the discharge hose sub-assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and disconnect the suction hose sub-assembly from the compressor assembly with pulley.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
Remove the O-ring from the suction hose sub-assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
REMOVE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Using a "TORX" socket wrench (E8), remove the 2 stud bolts and compressor assembly with pulley.