Remove the air conditioning compressor (engine removed)

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Loosen screws (1).
Remove the pressure line (2).
Remove the intake pipe (3).

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Loosen screws (2).
Remove the latch (4).
Remove the spacer sleeve (3).
Remove air conditioning compressor (5).

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