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 Wheel Housing Liner .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to [For engine(s) DDSB, DDSA] Crankshaft, Cylinder Block .

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 refrigerant line bolt -1- from the A/C compressor -2-.

Vehicle with Diesel Engine

-- Remove the Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188-. Refer to [For engine(s) DDSB, DDSA] Cooling System .

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. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the screws -3-.

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

Fig 2: Connector And A/C compressor

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-- Disconnect the connector -6-.

Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

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