Compressor Replacement
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1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Carefully discharge refrigerant from A/C system.
3. Loosen, then remove serpentine drive belt from pulleys.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Remove lower support bracket attaching bolts, then the lower support bracket. Remove seven splash shield attaching bolts, then the splash shield.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Remove manifold to compressor bracket attaching bolts.
8. Mark, then disconnect all electrical connectors from compressor assembly.
9. Remove compressor mount attaching bolts, then the compressor assembly from vehicle.
10. Reverse procedure to install.