Removing air-conditioning compressor

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WARNING: Refrigerant

Danger of freezing

→ Avoid contact with refrigerant.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Observe the safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant.

→ Observe the safety regulations for extraction and filling systems.

→ Observe the instructions for repairing air conditioning systems and storing spare parts.

NOTE: Opened refrigerant system for repairs.

Risk of moisture getting into the refrigerant system.
Risk of contaminating the refrigerant circuit.
Risk of saturation and irreparable damage to desiccator.
Irreparable damage to the desiccator can damage the compressor and evaporator.

→ After opening the refrigerant circuit, close off the refrigerant lines/connections immediately using the relevant stoppers. To avoid contaminating the refrigerant circuit, the stoppers for the different refrigerants must be stored and used separately.

→ The desiccator must be replaced if the air humidity is high and if the refrigerant circuit is left open for a long time.

Remove strut -2- on the lock carrier at the bottom left.

1.1. Unscrew fastening nut -3- .
1.2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- .

1.3. Remove strut -2- on both sides.

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Unscrew fastening screws -2 and 3- and disconnect air-conditioning lines from the air-conditioning compressor.
Disconnect connector -1- .

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Unscrew fastening screws on the air-conditioning compressor and remove air-conditioning compressor.

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