Remove air conditioning compressor
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to RELEASING LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BELT TENSIONER .
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Secure component against falling.
Secure component against falling.
- Unclip the gearbox oil thermostat (1) upwards from the decoupling elements (2) on the front axle carrier.
- Release the screw (1) as shown.
- Loosen the screws (1) on the air conditioning compressor (2).
- Place the A/C compressor (2) to one side.
- Undo the screws (2) on the bearing support (1).
- Guide out the bearing support (1) of the crankcase (3) downwards and remove.
- Release the screws (1) and remove the refrigerant lines (2) from the air conditioning compressor (3).
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Push the transmission oil thermostat (2) slightly to the side.
- Feed out the air conditioning compressor (1) in a downwards direction and remove.