Removing the electric A/C compressor (EKK)

WARNING: High-voltage system .
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see:
NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
Refer to DE-ENERGIZING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS APPLIED .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE TENSIONING PULLEY FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .

CAUTION: Residual pressure in the heating and air conditioning system .
Injury hazard!

Wear safety goggles and protective gloves when disconnecting the refrigerant line.
Close the refrigerant lines with seal plugs.

Remove coolant hoses (1) from the holder (2) .
Remove the holder (2) .

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Open the holder (arrow) and remove the coolant hose (1) .
Release the screw (2) .
Release the screw (3) .
Unlock and disconnect the high-voltage connector (4) .
Set the high-voltage cable (5) aside.

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Loosen screw (1) .
Set aside the vacuum line (2) .

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Loosen screws (1) .
Remove the refrigerant lines (2) and set them aside.
Unlock and disconnect connector (3) .

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Loosen screws (1) .
Feed out electric A/C compressor (EKK) (2) upward and remove it.

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