Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Air conditioning

Compressor and pulley (for 2gr-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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~144min
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Compressor and pulley (for 2gr-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 fan and generator v belt (see page em-8)
  2. Remove cooler compressor assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler compressor assembly

  1. Disconnect the connector.
  2. Remove the 4 bolts and cooler compressor.
Installation
  1. Install cooler compressor assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install cooler compressor assembly

  1. 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. Connect the connector.
  2. Connect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
    Toyota RAV4. Connect 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 to the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
  2. Connect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose to the cooler compressor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Connect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
Toyota RAV4. Connect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction 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 to the cooler refrigerant suction hose.
  2. Connect the cooler refrigerant suction hose to 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-8)
  2. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
  3. Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
  4. Check for leakage of refrigerant (see page ac-173)

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