Sub-Assembly Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Compressor Components

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of getting frostbite from the refrigerant.

- Do not open the A/C system refrigerant circuit.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket with the refrigerant hoses connected and tie up to the right side. Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Disconnect the connectors:

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1 - For Oil Pressure Switch -F1- -item 2-

3 - For the Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378- -item 4-

5 - For the Piston Cooling Nozzle Control Valve -N522- -item 7-

-- Remove the oil filter element. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER AND FILLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the oil dipstick tube.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Unclip the guide tube from the upper timing chain cover in the -direction of the arrow-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

Fig 3: Accessory Asenbly Bracket Tigthening Specifications And Sequence

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 under the engine.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5- and pull off the accessory assembly bracket with the engine oil cooler from the coolant pump housing.

-- "Guide out" the sub-assembly bracket between the intake manifold and engine support.