Installation
- Install the A/C compressor. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft). Connect the electrical connector.
- Connect the refrigerant lines. Clean the component mating faces. Install the new O-ring seals. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- With assistance, install the A-frame. Tighten the bolts to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
- Install the LH engine mount. Refer to «Engine Mount LH»(ref-312582-S00763963022009041400000) article.
- Install the HO2S. Refer to «Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)»(ref-312544-S26924638822009041400000) article.
- Remove the special tools.
- Install the accessory drive belt.
- Install the throttle body. Refer to «Throttle Body»(ref-312543-S00431474452009041400000) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Recharge the A/C system.
Special Tools Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Engine support bracket 303-021 Engine lifting brackets 303-749
Removal
- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to «Accessory Drive Belt - Vehicles With: Supercharger»(ref-312575-S09505797542009041400000) article.
- Recover the A/C refrigerant.
- Using the special tools, support the engine.
- Remove the LH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to «Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)»(ref-312544-S26924638822009041400000) article.
- Remove the LH engine mount. Refer to «Engine Mount LH»(ref-312582-S00763963022009041400000) article.
- With assistance, remove the A-frame. Remove the 6 bolts.
- Release the A/C compressor. Remove the 3 bolts.
- Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Remove the 2 bolts. Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Install the A/C compressor. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft). Connect the electrical connector.
- Connect the refrigerant lines. Clean the component mating faces. Install the new O-ring seals. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- With assistance, install the A-frame. Tighten the bolts to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
- Install the LH engine mount. Refer to «Engine Mount LH»(ref-312582-S00763963022009041400000) article.
- Install the HO2S. Refer to «Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)»(ref-312544-S26924638822009041400000) article.
- Remove the special tools.
- Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to «Accessory Drive Belt - Vehicles With: Supercharger»(ref-312575-S09505797542009041400000) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312564-S31890761012009041400000) article.
- Recharge the A/C system.
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- Remove the passenger side footwell trim panel. Remove the 3 clips.
- Remove the blower motor resistor. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the 2 screws.
- Install the blower motor resistor. Install the screws. Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the passenger side footwell trim panel. Carefully secure the clips.
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- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the radiator splash shield. Refer to «Radiator Splash Shield»(ref-312542-S16146995052009041400000) article.
- Remove the front bumper air ducting. Remove the 7 clips. Release the 4 clips.
- Recover the A/C refrigerant.
- Disconnect the A/C pipes. Remove the 2 nuts. Discard the O-ring seals. Install blanking caps to the exposed ports.
- Remove the condenser core. Remove the 2 bolts. Release from the 2 clips.
- Install the condenser core. Secure in the clips. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Connect the A/C pipes. Remove the blanking caps from the ports. Install a new O-ring seal. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Fill the A/C system.
- Install the front bumper air ducting. Install the clips. Secure the clips.
- Install the radiator splash shield. Refer to «Radiator Splash Shield»(ref-312542-S16146995052009041400000) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the supercharger radiator. Refer to «Radiator»(ref-312591-S29079060922009041400000) article.
- Recover the A/C refrigerant.
- Disconnect the A/C pipes. Remove the 2 nuts. Discard the O-ring seals. Install blanking caps to the exposed ports.
- Remove the condenser core.
- Install the condenser core.
- Connect the A/C pipes. Remove the blanking caps from the ports. Install a new O-ring seal. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Install the supercharger radiator. Refer to «Radiator»(ref-312591-S29079060922009041400000) article.
- Fill the A/C system.
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- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the TXV assembly. See «Thermostatic Expansion Valve»(ref-312598-S40406061572009041400000) .
- Remove the A/C pipes. Release the clamp. Remove the 2 screws. Release the clip. Release the foam pad and the upper section of the clamp.
- Remove the coolant pipe clamp. Remove the screw.
- Carefully separate the evaporator housing. Remove the 4 screws. Remove the 10 clips. Release the blower motor harness clip. Release the 2 evaporator housing clips.
- Remove the evaporator core. Carefully remove the evaporator core temperature sensor.
- Install the evaporator core. Carefully install the evaporator core temperature sensor.
- Install the evaporator housing cover. Install the clips. Install the screws.
- Install the coolant pipe clamp. Install the screw.
- Install the A/C pipes. Install the foam pad. Install the clamp. Install the screws.
- Install the TXV assembly. See «Thermostatic Expansion Valve»(ref-312598-S40406061572009041400000) .
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
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- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Recover the A/C refrigerant.
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to «Engine Cover»(ref-312547-S27687687872009041400000) article.
- Remove the air intake duct. Remove the bolt. Release the 2 clips.
- Remove the pressure cutoff switch. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Install the pressure cutoff switch. Clean the components. Install a new O-ring seal. Tighten the cutoff switch to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the air intake duct. Tighten the clips. Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Recharge the A/C system.
- Install the engine cover. Refer to «Engine Cover»(ref-312547-S27687687872009041400000) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
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- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the heater and evaporator core housing. Refer to «Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing»(ref-312601-S11938985672009041400000) article.
- Remove the TXV assembly. Carefully cut and release the insulation for access. Remove the 2 Allen bolts. Remove and discard the 4 O-ring seals.
- Install the TXV assembly. Install the new O-ring seals. Install and tighten the Allen bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft). Replace the TXV insulation.
- Install the heater and evaporator core housing. Refer to «Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing»(ref-312601-S11938985672009041400000) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. Refer to «Specifications»(ref-312541) article.