Accessory Bracket

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Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the charge air pipe from the noise generator, if equipped. Refer to CHARGE AIR PIPE TO NOISE GENERATOR .

-- Remove the generator. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the A/C compressor regulator valve -N280-.

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Compressor Bolts And Solenoid Clutch Electrical Connector

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WARNING:

Refrigerant can cause serious personal injury.

Do not open the Air Conditioning (A/C) refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the A/C compressor bolts -arrows-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Secure the A/C compressor with the refrigerant lines attached to the longitudinal member.

-- Remove the oil dipstick guide tube bolt -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Accessory Assembly Bracket Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5- and remove the accessory bracket from the coolant pump housing.

Installing

NOTE:

Replace the bolts which have been tightened to a torque angle.

Replace the O-rings and seals.

-- Lubricate the O-rings -4- with coolant.

Fig 3: Identifying Accessory Assembly Bracket, Coolant Pump Housing, Connection And O-Rings

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-- Install the connection -2- into the coolant pump housing -3-.

-- Slide the accessory bracket -1- onto the connection -2-.

-- Position the accessory bracket and install the bolt -4- first, then the bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5-.

Fig 4: Identifying Accessory Assembly Bracket Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 5- as follows:

-- Tighten the bolts by hand. -- Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm. -- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

The rest of the installation is basically a reverse of the removal procedure, when doing this, note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to RIBBED BELT OVERVIEW .
Install the A/C compressor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Install the generator. Refer to Removal and Installation .