Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 17

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 1A–39

4. Remove serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.

850RY00005

Legend

(1) Auto Tensioner
(2) Idle Pulley
(3) Cooling Fan Pulley
(4) Serpentine Belt
(5) Power Steering Oil Pump
(6) Air Conditioner Compressor
(7) Crankshaft Pulley
(8) Generator

5. Disconnect refrigerant line connector.

D

When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.

6. Remove compressor.

Installation

1. Install compressor.

D

Tighten the compressor fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 19 N

•

m (14 lb

•

ft)

2. Connect refrigerant line connector.

D

Tighten the refrigerant line connector fixing bolts to
the specified torque.

Torque: 15 N

•

m (11 lb

•

ft)

D

O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

D

Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting refrigerant lines.

3. Install serpentine belt.

D

Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.

4. Connect magnetic clutch harness connector.

New Compressor Installation

The new compressor is filled with 150cc (5.0fl.oz.)of
compressor oil and nitrogen gas. When mounting the
compressor on the vehicle, perform the following steps;

1. Gently release nitrogen gas from the new

compressor.

D

Take care not to let the compressor oil flow out.

D

Inspect O-rings and replace if necessary.

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2. Turn the compressor several times by hand and

release the compressor oil in the rotor.

3. When installing on a new system, the compressor

should installed as it is. When installing on a used
system, the compressor should be installed after
adjusting the amount of compressor oil. (Refer to
Compressor in this section)

871RX035

1A–40 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Condenser Assembly

Condenser Assembly and Associated Parts

875R200022

Legend

(1) Refrigerant Line
(2) Pressure Switch Connector
(3) Condenser & Receiver Tank Assembly
(4) Condenser Air Guide
(5) Front Bumper Assembly

(6) Engine Hood Front End W/Engine Hood Lock

& Bumper Stay

(7) Front Center Bumper Retainer
(8) Front Side Bumper Retainer (RH)
(9) Head Light (R/LH)

(10) Front Side Turn Signal Light (R/LH)

(11) Horn (R/LH)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

D

Refer to 

Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove front bumper assembly.

D

Refer to the 

Front Bumper in Body Structure

section.

4. Remove front center bumper retainer.
5. Remove front side bumper retainer (RH).
6. Remove condenser air guide.
7. Remove engine hood front end with engine hood lock

& bumper stay.

D

Apply setting mark to the engine hood lock fixing
position before removing it.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 1A–41

8. Remove horn (R/LH).
9. Remove front side turn signal light (R/LH).

10. Remove head light (R/LH).

11. Disconnect pressure switch, ambient sensor and

condenser fan connector.

12. Disconnect refrigerant line.

D

When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.

13. Remove condenser & receiver tank assembly.

D

Handle with care to prevent damaging the
condenser or radiator fin.

Installation

1. Install condenser & reciver tank assembly.

D

If installing a new condenser, be sure to add 30cc
(1.0 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

D

Tighten the condenser fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 6 N

•

m (52 lb in)

2. Connect refrigerant line.

D

Tighten the inlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.

Torque: 15 N

•

m (11 lb ft)

D

Tighten the outlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.

Torque: 6 N

•

m (52 lb in)

D

O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

D

Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting the refrigerant line.

3. Connect pressure switch, ambient sensor and

condenser fan connector.

4. Install head light (R/LH).
5. Install front side turn signal light (R/LH).
6. Install horn (R/LH).
7. Install engine hood front end with engine hood lock &

bumper stay.

D

Align the setting mark when installing.

8. Install condenser air guide.
9. Install front side bumper retainer (RH).

10. Install front center bumper retainer.

11. Install front bumper assembly.

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Condenser Fan Motor

Condenser Fan Motor and Associated Parts

875R200016

Legend

(1) Condenser Fan Assembly
(2) Condenser Air Guide
(3) Front Bumper Assembly

(4) Condenser Fan Motor
(5) Shroud
(6) Fan
(7) Horn (RH)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front bumper assembly.

D

Refer to the 

Front Bumper in Body Structure

section.

3. Remove the condenser air guide.
4. Remove the horn (RH).
5. Remove the condenser fan assembly.

D

Disconnect the fan motor connector and remove
the 3 fixing bolts.

6. Remove the shroud.

D

Remove the 3 fixing nuts.

D

Loosen the condenser fixing nut and disconnect the
fan motor connector from bracket.

7. Remove the fan.

D

Remove the fan fixing C-ring and plate.

8. Remove the condenser fan motor.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.

1. Route the fan motor harness in its previous position,

and fix it securely with clip and bracket.