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A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine. Refer to 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 should be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [DKFA, CXDB] / OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] .

Depending on the engine, parts of the air routing should be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD [DKFA, CXDB] / OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] . .

Depending on the engine, parts of the charge air system should be removed from the air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] / OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [DKFA, CXDB] .

-- Release the tension on the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DKFA, CXDB] / RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor belt pulley.

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

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

Continuation for All Vehicles

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.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and disconnect the refrigerant lines -2- and -4- from the A/C compressor -1-.

GWWN87-11048Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- 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  .