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A/C Compressor Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Open the hood and locate your vehicle's A/C compressor. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 2 Remove the A/C belt from the A/C compressor pulley. May involve loosening the belt tensioner (if equipped). 3 Evacuate the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery machine. 4 Disconnect the negative battery cable. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 5 Remove the bolt that secures refrigerant lines to the A/C compressor. Inspect A/C lines for any contamination such as metal or excessive dirt inside of them. If you find any contamination the system will need to be cleaned. 6 Disconnect any electrical connectors from the A/C compressor. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 7 Remove the AC connections. Remove the A/C compressor m...

Air Conditioner Working Of Automotive Air Conditioner System How A/C Works In Car Helpful Information Hoses and components should be checked for deterioration, bubbles, cracks and hardening or oily residue, all could be signs of leakage. Leaking Condenser Proper refrigerant levels should always be maintained, low system refrigerant charge is a common cause of a weak AC system. Odors can developed in the air conditioning system when a fungus has grown on the evaporator core, aerosol disinfectants can be used to remedy this condition. Refrigerant charging kits are available at many auto parts stores. Leaves and dust particles can get logged in the condenser hindering its performance, use a garden hose or compressed air to clean. (Note: An air conditioning system is under pressure, until the system is discharged completely, no repairs or disassembly should be performed. Eye protection should always be worn.) Easy to understand guide on how an automotive air condition...

Air Conditioner Compressor Replacement Procedure To Replace Vehicle A/C Compressor Helpful Information Before attempting to replace an air conditioning compressor there is refrigerant inside the air conditioning system is under high pressure and should not be released directly into the atmosphere. The refrigerant is expensive and recyclable. Recovery of the refrigerant should be done with a recovery/recycling/charging station. Once finished with the compressor replacement, you can re-use the old refrigerant using the same charging station. AC Refrigerant Recovery Machine Best Practices When charging the system be sure to replace the same amount of oil that was removed during the refrigerant recovery process. Charge system with the manufacturers recommended amount of refrigerant. Use refrigerant leak detector to make sure no refrigerant leaks are present. If the air conditioner is weak or not working at all follow this link to repair-  Air Conditioner Not Work...