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Air Conditioning Compressor Servicing: Other Lexus LS III

General Servicing - All Makes ~310 words

CALSONIC

Note. Due to the variety of clutch and shaft seal configurations, obtain appropriate A/C compressor service tools for compressor being serviced. Compressor servicing procedures for some compressors may not be available from vehicle manufacturers.

Note. Subaru recommends replacing compressor as an assembly if there is a clutch or compressor shaft seal failure.

HALLA HS-15 & HALLA HS-18

Note. Kia Optima & Magentis (Canadian), although not specified by manufacturer, may use a Halla compressor. Service tool numbers listed are used by both Hyundai and Kia.

SHAFT SEAL

Note. Shaft seal procedure is only applicable to Halla HS-15 compressor. Ford FS-10 shaft seal tools may be used on HS-15 compressor.

Note. It is not necessary to replace compressor shaft seal because of small amounts of refrigerant oil seepage. Replace compressor shaft seal when a refrigerant leak is detected.

KEIHIN SCROLL

Note. If compressor shaft seal leaks, replace compressor.

NIPPONDENSO (DENSO)

Note. Due to the variety of clutch and shaft seal configurations, obtain appropriate A/C compressor service tools for compressor being serviced. Land Rover and Jaguar compressor servicing procedures are not available from manufacturer.

Note. Most manufacturers does not provide compressor shaft seal replacement procedure. If shaft seal oil leak is excessive and/or refrigerant is leaking, compressor must be replaced. A small amount of refrigerant oil leakage from compressor shaft seal is normal.

CAUTIONOn Mitsubishi, secure rear housing to compressor body using a vise before removing front housing through-bolts. Compressor rear housing may separate from compressor body, spilling refrigerant oil.

SANDEN SCROLL

Note. Range Rover Sanden compressor servicing procedures are not available from manufacturer.

CLUTCH COIL & SHAFT SEAL

Note. Due to the variety of clutch and shaft seal configurations, obtain appropriate A/C compressor service tools for compressor being serviced.

ZEXEL ROTARY VANE

Note. Subaru recommends replacing compressor as an assembly if there is a clutch or compressor shaft seal failure.

ZEXEL 6-CYLINDER

Note. Subaru recommends replacing compressor as an assembly if there is a clutch coil, pulley bearing or compressor shaft seal failure.

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