Additional information and assembly work on vehicles with air conditioning

CAUTION: The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.

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The refrigerant circuit must only be opened in workshops with trained personnel and the necessary range of tools and workshop equipment.
To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

To facilitate removal and installation of engine without having to open refrigerant circuit:

Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant lines.
Remove ribbed belt, refer to Ribbed belt, removing and installing under Ribbed belt, removing and installing .
Remove air conditioner compressor, refer to A/C COMPRESSOR AND BRACKET .

Fig 1: Identifying Air Conditioning Compressor Secured To Towing Eye

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Secure A/C compressor to tow hook so that the refrigerant lines/hoses are not under tension.

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