Removing Air Conditioning Compressor

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Air Conditioning Compressor

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Loosen junction point for terminal 30 line in the engine compartment.
1. 1.1. Loosen the two fastening nuts -1- .
2. 1.2. Remove junction point for terminal 30 line and the two spacer sleeves -2- and lay them and the connected lines aside.
  
  Fig 2: Loosening Junction Point And Nuts
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Pull off positive crankcase ventilation hose at the oil filler neck.
1. 2.1. Release and pull off plug-in coupling -arrow- .
2. 2.2. Lay positive crankcase ventilation hose aside.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose And Oil Filler Neck
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Loosen holder for refrigerant lines.
1. 3.1. Screw off fastening nut -1- .
2. 3.2. Open the holder -2- and remove the rubber sleeve -3- .
  
  Fig 4: Loosening Holder For Refrigerant Lines
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Disconnect plug connection for air conditioning compressor.
1. 4.1. Release -arrow A- and pull off -arrow B- connector.
2. 4.2. Pull plug-in coupling out of the holder -arrow C- .
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Air Conditioning Compressor Connector
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Loosen air conditioning compressor.
1. 5.1. Unscrew the three fastening screws -1- .
2. 5.2. Remove the holder -2- (-arrow-) .
  
  Fig 6: Loosening Air Conditioning Compressor
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Remove air conditioning compressor.
1. 6.1. Carefully pull the air conditioning compressor forward in -direction of arrow- until the refrigerant lines are easily accessible.
2. 6.2. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- , pull out the refrigerant lines and close them off immediately using suitable stoppers.
3. 6.3. Remove air conditioning compressor in -direction of arrow- .
  
  Fig 7: Removing Air Conditioning Compressor
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