Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 699

BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND RESISTOR

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BLOWER FAN AND MOTOR CHECK

When battery voltage is applied between the terminals, check
that the motor operates. Also, check that there is no abnormal
noise.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE AIR CHANGEOVER DAMPER
MOTOR CHECK

CAUTION

Cut off the battery voltage when the damper is in the
inside/outside air position.

AC001403AB

BATTERY CONNECTION
TERMINALS

LEVER POSITION

1-7

Move to the outside air position

1-5

Move to the inside air position

AC001404

AC001404AB

INSIDE AIR POSITION

OUTSIDE AIR
POSITION

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND TENSION PULLEY

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CO M PR ESSO R A SSEM BLY AN D TEN SIO N PULLEY

M1552004100041

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal Operation

•

Refrigerant Discharging (Refer to

P.55-21

.)

Post-installation Operation

•

Drive Belt Tension Adjustment (Refer to GROUP
00E, Maintenance Service

−

Drive Belt

P.00-40

.)

•

Refrigerant Charging (Refer to

P.55-21

.)

AC001405

1

2

3

3

4

5

6

<2.4L ENGINE>

COMPRESSOR OIL:
SUN PAG 56

N

N

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 4 ft-lb

1

2

3

4

5

6

<3.0L ENGINE>

AB

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 4 ft-lb

PIPING CONNECTOR

REMOVAL STEPS

•

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
<3.0L ENGINE> (REFER TO

P.55-40

.)

<<A>>

1.

DRIVE BELT

<<B>>

2.

DISCHARGE HOSE AND
SUCTION HOSE

3.

O-RING

<<C>>

>>A<<

4.

COMPRESSOR

5.

TENSION PULLEY

6.

COMPRESSOR BRACKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Loosen the nut "A" for holding.

2. Loosen the bolt "B" for adjustment.

3. Remove the drive belt.

<<B>> DISCHARGE HOSE AND SUCTION HOSE
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

Seal the hoses completely, otherwise the compressor oil
and receiver will absorb water vapor easily, possibly
damaging the compressor and deteriorating performance.
Plug the disconnected hose and compressor nipple to prevent
foreign matter from getting into them.

<<C>> COMPRESSOR REMOVAL
When removing the compressor, be careful not to spill the
compressor oil.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION
If a new compressor is installed, first adjust the amount of oil
according to the procedures described below, and then install
the compressor.

1. Measure the amount [X cm

3

(X floz)] of oil within the

removed compressor.

2. Drain (from the new compressor) the amount of oil

calculated according to the following formula, and then
install the new compressor.
New compressor oil amount

100 cm

3

−

X cm

3

= Y cm

3

(3.4 floz

−

X floz = Y floz)

NOTE: Y cm

3

(Y floz) indicates the amount of oil in the

refrigerant line, the condenser, the evaporator, etc.

AC001406AB

A

B

<3.0L ENGINE>

A

B

<2.4L ENGINE>

A

VIEW A

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NOTE: When replacing the following parts at the same times
as the compressor, subtract the rated oil amount of the each

part from Y cm

3

(Y floz) and discharge from the new

compressor.

Quantity:

••••

Evaporator: 60 cm

3

(2.0 floz)

••••

Condenser: 15 cm

3

(0.5 floz)

••••

Suction hose: 10 cm

3

(0.3 floz)

••••

Receiver: 10 cm

3

(0.3 floz)

INSPECTION

M1552009300040

REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH CHECK

When the A/C is off, check that there is continuity between the
refrigerant-temperature switch terminals. If not, replace the
switch.

COMPRESSOR MAGNETIC CLUTCH OPERATION
INSPECTION

M1552008500096

Connect the battery (+) terminal to the compressor magnetic
clutch connector terminal 3, and ground the battery (

−

) terminal

to the body of the compressor. The condition is normal if the
sound of the magnetic clutch (click) can be heard.

AC001407

REFRIGERANT-
TEMPERATURE
SWITCH TERMINALS

AB

AC001367

1 2

3 4

AB

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

MAGNETIC CLUTCH
CONNECTOR

MAGNETIC CLUTCH
CONNECTOR