A/C Compressor: Removing

Vehicles with a 5-Cylinder Gasoline Engine and Hydraulic Power Steering

-- Remove the nut -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut

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-- Remove the A/C pipe bolt -1- from the A/C compressor -2-.

Vehicle with Diesel Engine

-- Remove the Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188-, refer to [For engine(s) CPRA, CPKA] Removal and Installation [For transmission(s) 0A4, 09G] [For engine(s) CBTA, CBUA] Removal and Installation [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CDVB] Removal and Installation [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 02Q] [For engine(s) CKRA] Removal and Installation .

Continued for All Engines

WARNING:

There is a danger of ice-up.

Refrigerant leaks out if refrigerant circuit is not discharged.

Refrigerant must be extracted before opening the refrigerant circuit. If refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes of extraction, pressure may form in refrigerant circuit due to evaporation. Extract refrigerant once more.

-- Extract refrigerant using Robinair A/C Service Unit ROB134APF, only then open the refrigerant circuit. See notes, refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OVERVIEW .

Fig 2: A/C Compressor Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine, refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the bolts (22 Nm ± 1 Nm) -1- from the A/C compressor and then disconnect the refrigerant pipes from the A/C compressor.

-- Remove the hex bolts (23 Nm) -2- and the A/C compressor.