## Air Conditioning

#### Compressor Replacement

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1. If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed and let the air conditioning work for a few minutes, then shut the engine off.

2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Discharge the refrigerant (see page 21-94).
5. Remove the alternator (see page 4-31).
6. Remove the compressor clutch connector (A) from the condenser fan shroud (B), then disconnect the compressor clutch connector. Disconnect the condenser fan connector (C), then remove the wire harness clip (D) from the condenser fan shroud. Remove the mounting bolts and the condenser fan shroud. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins when removing the condenser fan shroud.

7. Remove the nuts, then disconnect the suction line (A) and the discharge line (B) from the compressor. Plug or cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.

8. Remove the mounting bolts and the compressor. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins when removing the compressor.