323 L4-1600 1597cc (1986)
Compressor HVAC: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C Compressor Block - Proper Torque of Fitting Bolt
Category 16
Applicable Model/s 1986 ALL MODELS
Subject
PROPER TORQUE OF A/C
COMPRESSOR BLOCK FITTING BOLT
Bulletin No.. 013/86
Issued
5/15/86
Revised
A/C Compressor Assembly
DESCRIPTION
Over-torquing the Air Conditioning compressor block fitting bolt on 1986 B2000 vehicles "PUNCTURES" the compressor head gasket resulting in
compressor failure. In order to eliminate this problem, it is very important that compressor block fitting bolts on ALL A/C installed vehicles are properly
torqued to their required specifications as shown in the A/C Installation Instructions.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
B2000, RX-7 & 626: 27 - 29 ft.lbs. 323: 15 ft.lbs.
