Compressor (V6)

Compressor (V6)

1.	Place the car on a lift.

2.	Remove the grille, the right headlamp and right direction indicator.

3.	Drain the refrigerant, see .

4.	Disconnect the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor without unplugging the connector and move it to one side.

5.	Relieve the tension off the multigroove V-belt and remove it.

6.	Fit hose pliers part No. 30 07 739 on both hoses to the power steering fluid reservoir.

7.	Remove the pressure pipe bolt on the power steering pump.

8.	Remove the bolt for the holder of the power steering pump pressure pipe.

9.	Remove the screw by the air induction pipe bracket.

10.	Loosen the screws for the low and high-pressure pipes on the A/C compressor.

11.	Unplug the connector for the compressor located on the structure/console behind the right headlamp. Remove the connector from the holder.

12.	Raise the car.

13.	Remove the air shields.

14.	Remove the low and high-pressure pipes from the A/C compressor. Plug the pipes and the compressor.

15.	Remove the air induction pipe.

16.	Remove the pipe bracket on the subframe (3 pcs) and for the radiator console.

17.	Loosen the connections to the power-steering cooler loop (2 joints). Plug the pipes.

18.	Remove the power-steering cooler loop and the pressure pipe to the power steering pump.

19.	Remove the three retaining bolts for the compressor.

20.	Remove the compressor.

To fit

1.	Adjust the oil volume in the compressor, see .

2.	Fit the compressor and tighten the three retaining bolts. Tightening torque: 24 Nm (17.8 lbf ft)

3.	Insert the bolts for the A/C compressor low and high-pressure pipes.

4.	Lift up the power steering pump pressure pipes.

5.	Put the power-steering cooler loop in position in the subframe.

6.	Make the connections to the power-steering cooler loop (two joints).

7.	Lower the car.

8.	Tighten the A/C compressor low and high-pressure pipes. Tightening torque: 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)

9.	Insert and tighten the power steering pump pressure pipes. Tightening torque: 30 Nm (25 lbf ft)

10.	Raise the car.

11.	Attach the cooler loop for power-steering pump to the holders using the screws. Three in the subframe and one in the radiator bracket.

12.	Tighten the two joints.

13.	Tighten the screws for the pressure pipe holder.

14.	Fit the belt on the compressor.

15.	Fit the air inlet pipe and tighten by the filter.

16.	Mount the air shields.

17.	Lower the car.

18.	Tighten the air induction pipe to the console.

19.	Remove the hose pliers part No. 30 07 739 from the return hoses to the power steering fluid reservoir.

20.	Fit the multigroove V-belt on the pulley. Check that the position is correct.

21.	Plug in the connector for the compressor and press it into the holder on the structure/console behind the right-hand headlamp.

22.	Fit the inlet hose with the air mass flow sensor. Fit the right headlamp and right direction indicator.

23.	Fill oil in the power steering fluid reservoir.

24.	Vacuum pump the A/C system and refill with refrigerant, see .

25.	Start the engine and turn the steering wheel back and forth a few times.

26.	Turn off the engine. Adjust the power steering fluid level and check for leaks.

27.	Test run the A/C system, se .