A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If equipped, 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 the appropriate service information .

Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the A/C compressor -1-.

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Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .

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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. Pressure can develop in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.

-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -3-.

Fig 1: Connector And A/C compressor

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

-- Disconnect the connector -6-.

Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the A/C compressor -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -5-. Remove the A/C compressor -1- while doing so.

-- Remove the alignment sleeves.