Remove air conditioning compressor

CAUTION: Refrigerant circuit under high pressure.
Injury hazard!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Avoid contact with refrigerant; wear safety goggles and hand protection.
For additional information see: NOTES FOR HANDLING R-134a REFRIGERANT , or INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R1234YF REFRIGERANT and NOTES ON REPAIRS TO 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.

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
Perform wheel alignment after installation.

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.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Vehicle programming/coding must be performed after installation.
For additional information see: ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .

Preliminary work

Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to RELEASING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: LOOSENING ACTIVE STABILIZER (ADDITIONAL WORK FOR ARS) .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to RELEASING THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING GEAR .

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Unclip the cover (1) in this area (2) and remove in the direction of the arrow.

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Unlock the detents (1) .
Slide the air duct (2) in the arrow direction and remove.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1) .

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Open the holder (3) .
Loosen the screw (1) and remove the refrigerant line (2) .

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Open the holder (1) .

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Loosen screw (1) .
Remove the refrigerant line (2) .

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CAUTION: Component with preload.
Injury hazard!

Reduce preload as far as possible before disassembly. Relieve component.

Raise the Preloading on the belt tensioner (1) in the arrow direction.
Remove drive belt (2) from the air conditioning compressor and the tensioning pulley.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .
Guide out the air conditioning compressor (2) forward slightly.

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Loosen screws (1) .
Take off refrigerant line (2) .
Remove the air conditioning compressor (3) toward the bottom.

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