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A/C Compressor Removing From Bracket







A/C Compressor Removing from Bracket

Removing

- Turn off the ignition.

- Remove the front noise insulation.

- Mark the direction of the operation of the ribbed belt.

- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to - A -.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - A -.






- Remove the A/C compressor bolt - B -.

- Remove the A/C compressor and move it away from the engine only far enough without bending or pulling off the refrigerant hoses.

- Fasten the A/C compressor to the vehicle (for example, with a wire) without pulling or bending the refrigerant pipes.

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

If the A/C compressor cannot be swiveled away enough from the engine, then the A/C compressor must be removed. Refer to => [ A/C Compressor ] A/C Compressor.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Before tightening the A/C compressor, check seating of both alignment bushings - A - in bracket or A/C compressor - B -.






The alignment sleeves - A - have different styles (different lengths), make sure to use the correct style. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Ensure bushings - A - are properly seated and contact surfaces are clean. Sockets installed incorrectly and dirty or damaged contact surfaces - C - on the bracket or A/C compressor can lead to alignment irregularities between the A/C compressor and engine. Alignment irregularities over operating time lead to damage to the ribbed belt or A/C compressor.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows - (tightening specification: 25 Nm).






- Connect electrical connector - 1 - on A/C Compressor Regulator Valve (N280).

- Mount the ribbed belt onto the ribbed belt pulley.

After fastening the A/C compressor, check installation position of refrigerant lines, lines must be engaged in bracket (if installed, depending on engine).

Check refrigerant lines and their bracket to ensure there is enough distance to the other components. Ensure there is also enough distance between belts, bracket and pulley.

- Check the Climatronic control module (J255) memory and erase any displayed malfunctions if necessary. Refer to the Vehicle diagnostic tester in "Guided Fault Finding".