INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Service Manual

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Removal and Installation of CompressorNJS000HO
REMOVAL
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1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and
high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
6. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
7. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove damper bracket.
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8. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
9. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle.
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1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove mounting nut between low-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe. Refer to ATC-158,
"Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexible Hose and Pipe" .
5. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure pipe and high-pres-
sure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-174, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
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7. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
8. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
9. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose, low-pressure pipe 1 (VK45DE) and high-pressure
flexible hose with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Check Disc to Pulley ClearanceNJS000I7
Check clearance around entire periphery of clutch disc.
If specified clearance is not obtained, replace compressor.
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Disc to pulley
clearance: 0.3 - 0.6 mm (0.012 - 0.024 in)
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Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexible Hose and PipeNJS000HP
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-14, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VQ35DE) or EM-173, "ENGINE
ROOM COVER" (VK45DE).
3. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or
EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
4. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
5. Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
6. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure flexible hose
and low-pressure pipe 2.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose
(VQ35DE).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
8. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and low-
pressure pipe (VK45DE).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe (VK45DE) with new ones,
and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-Pressure Flexible HoseNJS000HQ
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-14, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VQ35DE) or EM-173, "ENGINE
ROOM COVER" (VK45DE).
3. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or
EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
4. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
5. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure flexible hose
and condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector backward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping backward and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove low-pressure pipe (VK45DE). Refer to ATC-158, "
Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure
Flexible Hose and Pipe" .
7. Remove mounting nut from high-pressure flexible hose, and
then remove high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.Low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 Nꞏm (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
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INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of high-pressure flexible house with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to
it when installing it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-Pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)NJS000HR
REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-158, "Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexi-
ble Hose and Pipe" .
2. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
3. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clips.
4. Disconnect one-touch joints of high-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
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High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 Nꞏm (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
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b. Slide a disconnector toward (or upward) vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward (or upward) vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe 1 with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
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Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Pipe 1 and High-Pressure Pipe 2NJS000HS
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Set the temperature control switch (passenger side) at 18
C (60F), and then disconnect the battery cable
from the negative terminal.
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clip.
6. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector [high-pressure side (SST: 9253089908), low-
pressure side (SST: 9253089916)] on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove instrument passenger lower panel and glove box. Refer
to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove foot grille (right). Refer to ATC-149, "
Removal of Foot
Grilles" .
9. Remove air mix door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-141, "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
10. Remove mode door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-140, "
MODE DOOR MOTOR" .
11. Remove main link (right) and max. cool door link (right). Refer to ATC-135, "
HEATER & COOLING UNIT
ASSEMBLY" .
12. Remove mounting screws, and then remove evaporator cover.
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13. Remove mounting bolt, and then remove low-pressure pipe 1
and high-pressure pipe 2.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of A/C piping with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing
it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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Low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
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