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Compressor low-pressure and high-pressure pipes

Compressor low-pressure and high-pressure pipes


Removing


1. Drain refrigerant from the A/C system, see .

Important

Both the receiver and the compressor oil absorb moisture from the air that cannot be removed. All connections that are opened must be plugged immediately.


2. Remove the grille and the left headlamp.

3. Cars with turbo:

3.a. Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.

3.b. Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.

4. Remove the low-pressure and high-pressure pipes from the clip on the front cross member.


5. Remove the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer. Plug the opening.

6. Remove the compressor high-pressure pipe and plug the openings.


7. Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.

8. Remove the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.

9. Plug the openings.

10. Remove the PAD-connection on the compressor.


11. Plug the compressor.


Fitting



1. Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them on the compressor PAD-connection.

2. Tighten the PAD-connection.

Tightening torque:

20 Nm (14.5 lbf ft) (petrol)

39 Nm (29 lbf ft) (diesel)

3. Tighten the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.


Tightening torque 34 Nm (25 lbf ft)

4. Fit the clip that secures the low-pressure side service connection.

5. Fit the compressor high-pressure pipe.

6. Fill compressor oil, see .

7. Tighten the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer.


Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft)

8. Connect the low-pressure and the high-pressure pipes to the clips on the front cross member.

9. Cars with turbo:


9.a. Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.

9.b. Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.

10. Refit the left headlamp and the grille.

11. Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill refrigerant, see .