Remove air conditioning compressor
CAUTION:
Refrigerant circuit under high pressure
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Avoid contact with refrigerant; wear safety goggles and hand protection.
- For additional information see: NOTES REGARDING REFRIGERANT (R134A, R1234YF) AND REFRIGERANT OIL and NOTES FOR REPAIR WORK ON AIR CONDITIONING .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
External damage to air conditioning compressor .
Excessive force applied during removal will result in damage to the air conditioning compressor .
External damage to air conditioning compressor .
Excessive force applied during removal will result in damage to the air conditioning compressor .
- Remove the air conditioning compressor without damaging it and without applying external force.
- Avoid impacts/knocks to plastic belt pulley (caused by tools, contact with base).
- Return faulty air conditioning compressors in their original packaging only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
If mechanical failure of the air conditioning compressor occurs resulting in chips entering the refrigerant circuit, replace the following parts: air conditioning compressor, air conditioning condenser with desiccant insert, line to air conditioning condenser and refrigerant oil.
If mechanical failure of the air conditioning compressor occurs resulting in chips entering the refrigerant circuit, replace the following parts: air conditioning compressor, air conditioning condenser with desiccant insert, line to air conditioning condenser and refrigerant oil.
Preliminary work
- Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
CAUTION:
Residual pressure in the heating and air conditioning system
.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Wear safety goggles and protective gloves when disconnecting the refrigerant line.
- Close the refrigerant lines with seal plugs.
- Push coolant hose (1) slightly to the side.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1)
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- Loosen the screws (1) on the air conditioning compressor (2) .
- Push the air conditioning compressor (2)
slightly to the side.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Secure component against falling. - Loosen the screws (2) and remove the refrigerant lines.
- Guide the air conditioning compressor (1) toward the top and remove.