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Removing Compressor

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  1. Remove heat protection panel -1-  at the bottom from the bolts and press it aside slightly.
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    Heat protection panel mounting

  2. Disconnect PDCC wire harness at the PDCC control unit (observe specified sequence!).
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    Sequence for disconnecting the electric plug connections

    1. 2.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connections from the PDCC control unit in the sequence -1 to 5-  .
  3. Expose PDCC wire harness -1-  .
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    Mounting for PDCC wire harness

    1. 3.1 Unscrew fastening screw for ground line -3-  .
    2. 3.2 Remove PDCC wire harness from the brackets -4-  .
  4. Expose wire harness for levelling system -1-  .
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    Mounting for wire harness for levelling system

    1. 4.1 Release and unplug electric plug connections -2-  .
    2. 4.2 Loosen brackets -3-  on wire harness for levelling system.

    Information 

    The cutting ring -1-  and Voss threaded joint -2-  must remain on the air line -3-  .

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    Air line

  5. Remove air lines on valve unit -1-  .
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    Mounting for air lines on valve unit

    1. 5.1 Unscrew Voss threaded joints -2 and 3-  and pull off air lines.
  6. Remove suction line -1-  from the compressor -2-  .
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    Mounting for suction line on compressor

    1. 6.1 Loosen spring band clamp -3-  and pull off suction line -1-  .
    2. 6.2 Loosen bracket -4-  .
  7. Remove levelling system -5-  .
    Fig 1: Levelling System Mounting Screws Loosening Sequence - Conventional
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    Levelling system mounting - conventional

    Fig 2: Levelling System Mounting Screws Loosening Sequence - PHEV
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    Levelling system mounting - PHEV

    1. 7.1 Unscrew nuts -1 to 4-  .
  8. Remove lines on compressor -1-  .
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    Mounting for lines on compressor

    1. 8.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2-  on the control unit.
    2. 8.2 Loosen brackets -3-  .

      Information 

      The cutting ring -1-  and Voss threaded joint -2-  must remain on the air line -3-  .

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      Air line

    3. 8.3 Unscrew Voss threaded joints -4 and 5-  for the air lines and pull off air lines.
  9. Remove compressor from the holder.
    Fig 3: Compressor Mounting Screws Loosening Sequence
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    Compressor mounting

    1. 9.1 Unscrew fastening screws -1 to 4-  using >9890 - socket wrench E12  .