A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
Depending on the engine type, remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Depending on the engine, parts of the air filter are to be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING .
Depending on the engine, parts of the air routing are to be removed. Refer to [For engine(s) CHHB, DKFA, CNSB, CNSA, CNTA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA, CXDB, CXDA] Overview - Intake Manifold or [For engine(s) CWLA, CHPA] Overview - Intake Manifold .
Depending on the engine, charge air system components are to be removed from the air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .
-- Release the tension on the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 1.4L or RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 1.8L, 2.0L .
-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor belt pulley.
Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a
-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .
Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf
-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .
Continuation for All Vehicles
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- and disconnect the refrigerant lines -2 and 4- from the A/C compressor -1-.
-- Disconnect the connector -6- from the A/C compressor -1-.
-- Remove the bolts -5- and remove the A/C compressor -1-.
-- Seal the refrigerant lines using the :VAS6122 .