Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Air conditioning

Compressor and pulley (for 2az-fe)

In this manual: Air conditioning
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Compressor and pulley (for 2az-fe)

Removal
  1. Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
  2. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  1. Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
Toyota RAV4. Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose

  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction hose from the cooler compressor.
  2. Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant suction hose.
Notice:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

  1. Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
Toyota RAV4. Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose

  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler compressor.
  2. Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
Notice:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.

  1. Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
  2. Remove fan and generator v belt (see page em-6)
  3. Remove cooler compressor assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler compressor assembly

  1. Disconnect the connector.
  2. W/o stud bolt: remove the 4 bolts and cooler compressor.
  3. W/ stud bolt: remove the 3 bolts, nut and cooler compressor.
Installation
  1. Adjust adjust compressor oil
  2. When replacing the compressor and magnetic clutch with a new one, gradually discharge the refrigerant gas from the service valve, and drain the following amount of oil from the new compressor and magnetic clutch before installation.
Standard: (oil capacity inside the new compressor and magnetic clutch: 130 + 15 cc (4.6 + 0.51 Fl.Oz.) ) -(Remaining oil amount in the removed compressor and magnetic clutch) = (oil amount to be removed from the new compressor when replacing) Notice:
  • When checking the compressor oil level, observe the precautions on the cooler removal/installation.
  • If a new compressor and magnetic clutch is installed without removing some oil remaining in the pipes of the vehicle, the oil amount will be too large. This prevents heat exchange in the refrigerant cycle and causes refrigerant failure.
  • If the volume of oil remaining in the removed compressor and magnetic clutch is too small, check for oil leakage.
  • Be sure to use nd-oil 8 or equivalent for compressor oil.
  1. Install cooler compressor assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install cooler compressor assembly

  1. W/o stud bolt: install the cooler compressor with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 24.5 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*Lbf) Notice:

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration to install the cooler compressor.

  1. W/ stud bolt: install the cooler compressor with the 3 bolts and nut.
Torque: 24.5 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*Lbf) Notice:

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration to install the cooler compressor.

  1. Connect the connector.
  2. Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
    Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose

  1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
  2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the cooler compressor.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
  1. Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
  2. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler compressor with the bolt.
  3. Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
    Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
  2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the cooler compressor.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
  1. Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant suction hose.
  2. Install the cooler refrigerant suction hose on the cooler compressor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Install fan and generator v belt (see page em-7)
  2. Install no. 1 Engine under cover
  3. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
  4. Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
  5. Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
  6. Check for leakage of refrigerant (see page ac-173)

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