52100 Mercury WEAR PLATE, LINK ROD

Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant.This system is under pressure at all times, even if the engine is not running. Heat should never be applied to a charged system.Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury.Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant.Always use caution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, evacuate the system recovering the refrigerant before removing the fitting.Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette.Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death.Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.Before any checks of the air conditioning and heating system are made, move the machine to a smooth horizontal surface. Lower all implements to the ground. Make sure the transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK and that the parking brake is engaged. Keep all other personnel away from the machine or where they can be seen.
Install caps and plugs on all openings to prevent dirt or debris from entering the system. Cleanliness is an important factor. Before the removal procedure, the exterior of the component should be thoroughly cleaned. This will help to prevent dirt from entering the internal mechanism.
Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating", "Refrigerant Recovery".
Evacuate the air conditioning system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating", "Refrigerant System - Evacuate".
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Loosen two bolts (1) to allow the compressor to pivot when the V-belt is removed.
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Loosen bolt (2) from the idler pulley to release the tension from the V-belt. Disconnect the V-belt from the compressor pulley.
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Disconnect wire harness (3) at the electrical connector.
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Disconnect wire harness (4) from the pressure switch at the electrical connector.
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Disconnect hose assembly (5).
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Disconnect hose assembly (6).
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Remove 2 bolts (8), the washers, and adjustment rod (7).
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Remove 2 bolts (11) and the washers from plate (10). Remove the remaining bolt (11) and the washer to disconnect plate (13), wire harness (12), and the clip from the guard. Remove bolt (15), the washer, plate (13) and guard (9) from compressor (14).
Support refrigerant compressor (14) by hand. Remove two bolts (1) (not shown), the washers and refrigerant compressor (15).Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 9U-7370 Belt Tension Test Tool 1
Verify that the refrigerant compressor is clean and free of foreign material prior to installation.
Check all the O-ring seals and the components for wear or damage. Replace the components and the O-ring seals if it is necessary.
Lubricate all the O-ring seals lightly with refrigerant oil prior to installation.
Support refrigerant compressor (14) by hand. Install two bolts (1), and the washers to refrigerant compressor (14).