A/C Compressor And Bracket Assembly Overview: Overview

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) or equivalent VAG 1331

NOTE:

The compressor bracket and related components can be removed and installed without having to open the refrigerant circuit.

If it is necessary to open the refrigerant circuit, for example when replacing compressor, first extract A/C refrigerant using recycling/recovery unit Kent-Moore ACR4 A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM, DISCHARGING .

Before carrying out any work on the A/C refrigerant system, refer to all CAUTIONS and WARNINGS in A/C refrigerant system safety measures SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Observe length of removed bolts and reinstall accordingly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of A/C Compressor And Bracket -- 2.0L 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

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Ribbed belt tensioner
Generator (GEN)
- Removing: Removal and Installation
Bracket
Mounting for:
- Generator
- Compressor
- Power steering pump
  Removing without opening refrigerant circuit:
  
  -- Remove ribbed belt Removal and Installation
  
  -- Remove Generator (GEN) Removal and Installation .
  
  -- Remove power steering pump Removal and Installation
  
  -- Remove bolts -7-.
  
  -- Remove compressor from bracket, swing away and secure in engine compartment with wire A/C COMPRESSOR, SECURING TO BODY .
  
  -- Remove bolts -4- (Qty. 4).
  
  -- Remove compressor bracket from engine.
  
  Installing:
  
  -- Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
  
  -- Loosely install and then and torque bolts to specified value.
Hex socket bolt
- Qty. 4
- M10 X 55
- 50 Nm
Power steering pump
- Removing: Removal and Installation
Compressor
- Sanden SD7-V16
- With A/C Clutch -N25-
- A/C Clutch -N25-, servicing A/C CLUTCH, SANDEN ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
Hex head bolt
- M10 X 112
- 45 Nm