2. Carefully drain the coolant.
3. Loosen the idler pulley nut and adjusting bolt. Remove the power steering pump belt.
4. Disconnect the power steering pump inlet hose. Catch any fluid that leaks out.
5. Cover the generator with clean rags to prevent spilled oil from getting in. Remove the power steering pump.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness from the generator.
7. Loosen the regulator and remove the alternator belt.
8. Remove the generator.
9. Disconnect the compressor wiring connector.
10. Disconnect the suction and discharge hoses from the compressor. Immediately close or plug the joints and channels to prevent dirt from entering.
11. Unscrew the 4 compressor mounting bolts and remove the compressor, installing it on the front beam.
12. Remove the guide pulley.
13. Unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the compressor bracket.
14. Remove the mounting pins. Remove the compressor. If the compressor needs to be replaced, note that there are two types of compressor used: Matsushita or Sanden. They are not interchangeable; the original type must be set.
To install:
15. Install the pins and fit the bracket. Tighten the 4 bolts to 25 Nm. Tighten the separate horizontal bolt to 48 Nm.
16. Install the guide pulley.
17. Install the compressor. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm.
18. Connect the suction and discharge hoses to the compressor. Tighten the mounting bolts to 30 Nm.
19. Install the compressor connector.
20. Install the generator. Tighten the upper bolt to 45 Nm and the lower bolt to 26 Nm.
21. Set and adjust the compressor/generator belt tension.
22. Install the power steering pump. Tighten the bolts to 22 Nm.
23. Connect the oil inlet hose.
24. Install and adjust the power steering pump belt.
25. Fill the system with refrigerant and bleed air from the system.
26. Connect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery. Start the air conditioning system and check the correct operation of the system.
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