Compressor (V6)
Compressor (V6) |
To remove |
1. |
Place the car on a lift.
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2. |
Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system. See
Draining and filling of refrigerant
.
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3. |
Disconnect the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor without unplugging the connector and move it to one side.
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4. |
Remove the RH headlamp and RH direction indicator. See
Headlamps
.
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5. |
Unload the Poly-V-belt and lift it off. Mark the direction of rotation.
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6. |
Fit hose clamp pliers,
30 07 739 Hose clamp pliers
, on both hoses to the power steering fluid reservoir.
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7. |
Unplug the connector for the compressor located on the structure/console behind the right headlamp. Remove the connector from the holder.
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8. |
Remove the screws to the A/C compressor's low and high pressure pipes.
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9. |
Raise the car.
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10. |
Remove the cover under the radiator core.
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11. |
Remove the engine's side cover.
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12. |
Remove the low and high pressure pipes from the A/C compressor. Plug the pipes and compressor.
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13. |
Remove the power steering pipes from the clips on the subframe (2).
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14. |
Remove the connections to the power steering cooling coil (2 joints). Plug the pipes.
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15. |
Remove the power steering cooling coil.
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16. |
Remove the three compressor retaining screws.
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17. |
Lift out the compressor through the hole in the subframe.
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To fit |
1. |
Adjust the oil level in the compressor. See
Filling and adjustment of compressor oil
.
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2. |
Insert the lower retaining screw in the A/C compressor.
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3. |
Fit the A/C compressor in place and tighten two of the retaining screws.
Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 lbf ft) |
4. |
Fit the third retaining screw on the A/C compressor.
Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 lbf ft) |
5. |
Fit the low and high pressure pipes in the A/C compressor.
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6. |
Screw the power steering pump cooling coil into the holders. Two in the subframe and two in the radiator bracket.
Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4 lbf ft) |
7. |
Make the connections to the power-steering cooler loop (two joints).
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8. |
Lower the car.
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9. |
Tighten the A/C compressor low and high-pressure pipes.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 lbf ft) |
10. |
Raise the car.
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11. |
Tighten the two joints.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 lbf ft) |
12. |
Fit the cover under the radiator core.
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13. |
Fit the engine's side cover.
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14. |
Lower the car.
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15. |
Remove the hose clamp pliers from the return hoses of the power steering fluid reservoir.
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16. |
Fit the multigroove V-belt on the pulley. Check that the position is correct.
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17. |
Plug in the connector for the compressor and press it into the holder on the structure/console behind the RH headlamp.
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18. |
Fit the RH headlamp and RH direction indicator. See
Headlamps
.
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19. |
Fit the inlet hose to the mass air flow sensor and turbo.
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20. |
Fill oil in the power steering fluid reservoir.
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21. |
Start the engine, turn the steering wheel back and forth a few times and check for leaks.
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22. |
Turn off the engine. Adjust the power steering fluid level.
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23. |
Evacuate the A/C system and refill with refrigerant. See
Draining and filling of refrigerant
.
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24. |
Test the A/C system. See
Performance test A/C system
.
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