64 52 521 Removing and installing/replacing A/C system compressor (M57T2)
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Special tools required:
WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant . See 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A or 64 50... INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety information for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant . See 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A or 64 50... INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety information for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
READ AND COMPLY WITH NOTES ON COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
Follow INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:
REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
READ AND COMPLY WITH NOTES ON COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
Follow INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:
REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING THE A/C SYSTEM are not included in the time value given for this work operation
- Remove A/C compressor drive belt . See 11 28 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE BELT (ELASTOBELT) FOR A/C COMPRESSOR (M57TU/M57T2) or 11 28 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT (ELASTOBELT) FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (M57T2-SCR)
- Remove clean air pipe . See 13 71 150 REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE (M57T2) or 13 71 150 REMOVE THE CLEAN AIR PIPE (M57T2 WITH AND WITHOUT SCR)
- Remove right pressure pipe
- Remove STEERING GEAR COVER at bottom right
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque: 64 52 3AZ .
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque: 64 52 3AZ .
IMPORTANT:
Seal openings or lines on compressor with special tool 32 1 270
to prevent escape of media and fouling.
NOTE:
Secure compressor (5) against falling out.
First release screw (1) and remove refrigerant line.
Release screw (2) and remove refrigerant line.
Tightening torque: 64 52 1AZ .
Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.
Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.
Disconnect plug connection (3).
Release screw (4) and feed out compressor (5) towards top.
Tightening torque: 64 52 3AZ .
After installation: