REMOVING COMPRESSOR

TERRY BAUMANN

MEMBER
2006 KIA AMANTI
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
72,992 MILES

How do I change the compressor?

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 8:10 PM

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WRENCHTECH

MECHANIC
20,757 POSTS

It's pretty cut and dry. Remove the belt, hoses, unplug the wires and remove the 4 bolts from the side.

Please follow this guide for more information

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

and here is a diagram for your car

You will need to vacuum down and recharge it as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

Let us know how it goes

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 8:23 PM

JWORR4

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2004 KIA AMANTI
130,000 MILES

Please,

Do I access through the passenger wheel well or from the top of the engine compartment? What else do I need to remove before removing the compressor? Alternator? Space is very limited. What is the most practical and quickest way to do this? Does it come out through the top? Also it seems very difficult to get to the tensioner to remove the belt. Photos if you have them.

Thank you

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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 2:31 PM (Merged)

KEN L

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Hey JWORR4

Here is a complete guide on how to do the job of replacing the air conditioner compressor with diagrams (below) to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

Discharge the system of freon/oil, disconnect the belt, unbolt the two a/c lines and unbolt compressor. Make sure to disconnect all electrical lines as well. If installing a new compressor, check the oil level and reverse procedure. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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