A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR, Vehicles with 2.0L Hybrid: Removing

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-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to USING SERVICE STATION . For additional information, refer to OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, NOT OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITH HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM and OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITH HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using Service Station).

NOTE:

Depending on the allocation of the service connection to the refrigerant line and vehicle version, it may be necessary to remove the left additional reinforcement on the tower brace so that the service coupling of the A/C service station can be connected. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, UPPER CONTROL ARM AND TOWER BRACE and USING SERVICE STATION . For additional information, refer to OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, NOT OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITH HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM and OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITH HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using A/C Service Station).

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Free up the attaching points -1- and -3- for the high voltage system cable on the engine -2- and electric wiring harness -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying High Voltage System Cable Attaching Points

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Unlock and disconnect the high voltage system connector -3- on the A/C compressor.

CAUTION:

Do not bend the high voltage cable.
Only remove the connector horizontally from the connection after releasing it. Never turn the connector.

-- Pull the locking mechanism in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 3: Removing High Voltage System Connector

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-- Remove the connector from the A/C compressor horizontally and without turning.

-- Cover the high voltage cable connector and socket on the A/C compressor (for example with a clean plug from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122) to protect them from debris and damage.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- (for low voltage on the A/C compressor).

Fig 4: Identifying Refrigerant Line Components

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NOTE:

Ignore -1 and 4-.

-- Remove the refrigerant lines from A/C compressor. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING AT A/C COMPRESSOR .

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET, ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR .

Fig 5: Electrically-Driven A/C Compressor And Mounting Bolts

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