A/C compressor bracket, removing and installing - 6-cyl. VR6 (engine code AAA) Up To 08.93
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NOTE:
The A/C compressor mounting bracket can be removed and installed without discharging the A/C system.
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Mounting bracket
- For 08.93 and up, refer to A/C compressor bracket, removing and installing -6-cyl. VR6 (engine code AAA) 08.93
- For Generator (GEN) and A/C compressor
Removing:
- Remove A/C compressor -8-.
- Remove generator, see GENERATOR (GEN) WITH RIBBED BELT AND MOUNTING BRACKET, ASSEMBLY .
Installing:
- First install bolts -3- and -11-.
Replacing:
- Remove power steering pump bracket, see POWER STEERING PUMP, RESERVOIR AND HYDRAULIC LINES, SERVICING .
- Washer-8.4 x 16 x 1.6
- Bolt-M8 x 28
- 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
- Socket-head bolt-M8 x 30
- 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
- Socket-head bolt-M8 x 38
- 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
- Socket-head bolt-M8 x 30
- 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
- Refrigerant hoses
- Compressor
Removing:
- Remove front bumper.
- For Golf, GTI or Jetta, see FRONT BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- For Cabrio, see FRONT BUMPER, SERVICING
- Loosen lock carrier (radiator support) and pull forward.
- Remove headlight housing, see HEADLIGHTS (GOLF, JETTA & CABRIO TO 10.98), SERVICING or HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT TURN SIGNALS, (CABRIO FROM 10.98), SERVICING .
- Remove ribbed belt -9-.
- Remove Generator (GEN), see GENERATOR (GEN) WITH RIBBED BELT AND MOUNTING BRACKET, ASSEMBLY .
- Loosen bolts - 10 - and drive threaded sleeves back from compressor.
- Remove bolts -10- and remove compressor.
- Remove front bumper.
- Ribbed belt
- Removing/installing, POLY-RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Bolt-M10 x 112
- 45 N.m (33 ft lb)
- Bolt-M8 x 20
- 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
- Washer-8.4 x 16 x 1.6