LS 460 AWD V8-4.6L (1UR-FSE) (2009)
Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair
Removal
AIR CONDITIONING: COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM See: Service and Repair
2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH See: Starting and Charging/Charging System/Alternator/Service and Repair/Removal
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt
pretensioner activation.
NOTE:
After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and
settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery
terminal.
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
(a) Remove the 4 clips and engine room side cover.
6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
(a) Remove the 4 clips and engine room side cover.
7. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Throttle Body/Service and
Repair/Removal
8. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair
9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine/Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement/Engine/Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
12. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
13. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
(a) Remove the front bumper cover See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front Bumper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Removal.
14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER LOWER See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine/Removal
15. REMOVE REAR FRAME SIDE RAIL