Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 Nm) |
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“. |
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Comply with notes
→ Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“. |
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Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage
system
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when working on high-voltage
system“. |
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Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of
high-voltage components
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of
high-voltage components“. |
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Observe the risk category of the high-voltage system
→ Rep. gr.00. |
Danger to life due to high voltage.There is a risk of severe or fatal
injury due to electric shock.The high-voltage system must be de-energised
by a suitably qualified technician.
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Now de-energise the high-voltage system
→ Rep. gr.93. |
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Remove noise insulation under engine
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
| Remove front right wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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If fitted, push noise insulation of electrical air
conditioner compressor -V470--5-
aside or detach it partly in order to gain access to connectors
and bolts. |
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Separate connector -2- from
electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-. |
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Separate high voltage cable -3-
from electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-. |
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Disconnect potential equalisation line
-4- from electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5-. |
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Remove electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5-. |
Risk of damage to the air conditioner compressor. Refrigerant oil may
accumulate in the compression chamber of a removed air conditioner
compressor.After installing a new air conditioner compressor or adding
new refrigeration oil, give the air conditioner compressor 10 turns by
hand before the poly V-belt is fitted. |
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Secure electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--2-
to body with suitable material (e.g. welding wire
-1-). |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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Only start vehicle after refrigerant circuit has been
assembled. |
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Only start vehicle when refrigerant circuits are charged. |
 Note
| The contact points of the electrical air conditioner
compressor -V470- and the engine must be checked prior to
installation. |
| The contact surfaces must be clean, rust- and grease-free. |
Danger to life due to high voltage.There is a risk of severe or fatal
injury due to electric shock.The high-voltage system must be brought
into operation by a suitably qualified technician.
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive unit of air conditioner
compressor“ |
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Note
In vehicles with start-stop system, note abort conditions:
→ Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783
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Other materials:
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 187 In the instrument cluster: fuel
gauge for petrol and diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Needle position
Possible cause
Solution
Red mark ...
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Removing and installing front senders
Removing
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Remove wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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Press both locking lugs in direction of arrow
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