Removing the air conditioning compressor
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION:
Refrigerant circuit under high pressure.
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: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT and NOTES FOR REPAIR WORK ON AIR CONDITIONING
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 DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 1-3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
- 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.
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:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove refrigerant lines (2) and set them aside.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (3).
- Loosen the hose support (1) from the air conditioning condenser (2).
- Place coolant hose (3) aside.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Guide out air conditioning compressor (2) and remove.