Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 Nm)

Removing

–	Observe safety precautions → Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“.

–	Comply with notes → Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“.

–	Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system → Chapter „Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system“.

–	Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components → Chapter „Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components“.

–	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.

–	Now de-energise the high-voltage system → Rep. gr.93.

–	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.

–	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.

Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE

–	Separate connector -2- from electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.

–	Separate high voltage cable -3- from electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.

–	Disconnect potential equalisation line -4- from electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.

–	Remove bolts -7-.

–	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.

Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE

–	Secure electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--2- to body with suitable material (e.g. welding wire -1-).

Fitting

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:

–	Only start vehicle after refrigerant circuit has been assembled.

–	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.

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - drive unit of air conditioner compressor“

Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE

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