Owner's Manual

MTC-94
REFRIGERANT LINES
Revision: March 2005 2005 Altima
Removal and Installation for Compressor — VQ35DE Models EJS002T8
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to MTC-89, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to MA-22, "
Checking Drive Belts" .
3. Remove the coolant pipe bracket bolt using power tools.
4. Remove the compressor mounting stud.
5. Disconnect the compressor connector.
6. Remove the high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of any
contaminants.
7. Remove the compressor bolts and nut using power tools, and then remove the compressor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
● Replace the O-rings on the low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with new
ones, then apply A/C lubricant to them for installation.
● After charging the A/C refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to MTC-102, "Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks" .
Removal and Installation for Compressor Clutch EJS002T9
REMOVAL
1. Remove the compressor. Refer to MTC-93, "Removal and Installation for Compressor — QR25DE Mod-
els" (QR25DE), MTC-94, "Removal and Installation for Compressor — VQ35DE Models" (VQ35DE).
WJIA0117E
Compressor (rear side) bolt : 56.9 - 65.7 N·m (5.8 - 6.8 kg-m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)
Compressor (front side) bolt : 28.4 - 33.3 N·m (2.9 - 3.4 kg-m, 21 - 24 ft-lb)
Compressor (front side) nut : 59.8 - 69.6 N·m (6.1 - 7.0 kg-m, 45 - 51 ft-lb)
High and low-pressure flexible hose bolts : 7.8 - 19.6 N·m (0.8 - 1.9 kg-m, 69 - 173 in-lb)