Installing the electric A/C compressor (EKK)

• Check the fitting sleeves (1)  on the carrier (2)  for damage, replace the fitting sleeves if necessary.

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• Insert the electric A/C compressor (EKK) (2)  from top and position it correctly.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Air conditioning compressor to hybrid coolant pump
  M8x90	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Replace O-rings.

  Parts:  O-rings

• Correctly position the refrigerant line (2)  and fit to the electric A/C compressor (EKK).
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Refrigerant line on air conditioning compressor
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Connect connectors (3)  and lock.
• Correctly position vacuum line (2)  .
• Tighten down screw (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Vacuum hose holder to coolant pump
  Screw	Tightening torque	8.0 Nm

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• Replace screws (2)  and (3)  .

  Parts:  screws.

• Position high-voltage cable (5)  and connect and lock the connector (4)  .
• Tighten down screw (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Holder for oil filter housing
  Torx screw M6x16 Replace screw  .	Tightening torque	4.0 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Holder for air conditioning compressor
  Hexagon screw M6x16 Replace screw  .	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Insert the coolant hose (1)  in the holder (arrow) and close the holder.
• Install holder (2)  .
• Insert the coolant hoses (1)  from the holder (2)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSIONING PULLEY FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .