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A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Remove the right front wheel housing liner if necessary. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

  • Wear safety gloves.
  • Wear protective eyewear.
  • Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.
  • If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the bolts -3-.

-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines -2 and 4- from the A/C compressor -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -6-.

Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

GWWN87-11490Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the A/C compressor -1-.

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