OEM 2006 Toyota RAV4 A/C Compressor

2006 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the A/C Compressor and pulley on 2006 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The HVAC compressor and pulley servicing process starts with refrigerant discharge from the system followed by negative battery terminal cable removal for at least 90 seconds of waiting time to avoid Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. To start, the No. 1 cooler refrigerant suction hose needs removal of its bolt and O-ring followed by securing the openings with vinyl tape to block moisture and foreign objects. You should apply the identical procedure to the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose. Start the process by removing the under cover of engine no. 1 as well as the fan and generator V belt before working on the cooler compressor assembly which requires disconnecting the connector and appropriate bolt removal depending on bolt type. It is essential to adjust compressor oil during new compressor and magnetic clutch installation by venting refrigerant gas from service valves while draining the specified oil amount from this unit while using ND-OIL 8 or equivalent products. Mount the cooler compressor assembly onto the specified bolt locations while tightening it to 24.5 N.m (250 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf) using the correct order. Reattach the connector afterward. The installation of the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose requires applying compressor oil to a new O-ring before installation with a bolt tightened at 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf). The same installation should be done for the No. 1 cooler refrigerant suction hose. The procedure concludes with installing the fan and generator V belt followed by reattaching the under cover of the No. 1 engine and restoring the cable connection to the negative battery terminal before charging the refrigerant system and engine warm-up before lastly performing a refrigerant leak inspection.