Help with A/C Compressor Replacement

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    I have an 2004- Toyota Prius Gen 2 plan on changing my ac compresser but I would like to know where do I add the oil?? DOES IT GO IN THE HIGH SIDE , LOW SIDE THANKS AHEAD
     
    #1 Anthony845, May 3, 2018
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    A more useful thread title will go a long way in getting people to help you.
     
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    check the service manual, high voltage a/c; proceed with caution.
     
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    Did you ever figure this out?

    Same issue

    There's high side

    Low side

    And that little screw thing that has the gasket that is a "service" hole or something
     
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    I did not see anything in the manual about where to put the oil, but assume either of the service valves illustrated could be used.
     

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    So any hole will work?
     
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    So the compressor was empty

    I added 4ozs
     
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    Sounds about right. Manual says 3.52 + .53 = 4.05.
     
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    Would you happen to know where I could find the torque specs for the high side , slow side and three bolts which hold the compressor in?

    Also use lock tight on the threads?
     
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    Gen 2 Service Manual, Page AC-169.JPG
     

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    Thank you

    You've been a huuuuge help
     
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