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HVAC
AC COMPRESSOR
Removal
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system
(Refer Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and
Recharging)
3. Remove compressor drive belt. (Refer
compressor belt removal procedure)
4. Disconnect electrical connector of compressor
clutch.
5. Disconnect high and low pressure pipe from
compressor. Remove ‘O’ rings.
NOTE:
As soon as the refrigerant lines disconnected, cap
the opened fittings so that moisture and dust do not
enter into the system
6. Remove compressor mounting bolts and take out
compressor.
Compressor Inspection
a. Magnet clutch inspection
Check the resistance between magnet clutch &
compressor body
Standard range 3.82 ± 5 (20ºC)
b. Magnet clutch air gap inspection
- Connect dial gauge to armature plate and set at “0”.