Compressor, Removing and Installing From Bracket

Vehicles With 4 Or 6 Cyl. Engine (compressor Drive Via A Belt)

NOTE:
- The compressor can be removed from the bracket and reinstalled without opening up the refrigerant lines.
- Do not drain the refrigerant circuit, do not remove refrigerant hoses and lines at the compressor.
- After removing, use wire to attach the compressor to the longitudinal member. Never leave hanging from refrigerant lines.
- Before removing, mark the direction of the ribbed belt with chalk or a felt-tip pen. Running a used belt in the opposite direction could destroy it.
- Different compressors are installed depending on engine and country version (installed to right or left of engine, 6-cyl. engine, cold or hot country).

Compressor, removing and installing from bracket

NOTE:
- The compressor is installed to the left of the engine, for example, on the 1.6 l gasoline engine and with 6-cyl. engines.
- Do not unfasten refrigerant lines and the corresponding clamps.






- The illustration shows the compressor for the 4-cyl. gasoline turbo engine. The layout for the other engine versions only differs slightly from this illustration (e.g. different refrigerant lines).

- Remove noise insulation.
- Move lock carrier to service position (only if service position is required for ribbed belt and compressor removal, e.g. on 6- cyl. engine; not required for example with 2.0 l 4-cyl. engine).
- Remove oil filter. Protect sealing surfaces against damage (only required for certain 6-cyl. gasoline engines).
- Loosen and remove ribbed belt (ribbed belt for air conditioner compressor).
- Remove bolts - A - (25 Nm).

NOTE:
- Install one washer - B - at each of the bolts -A-.
- Before mounting compressor, check position of both bushes -C- in bracket or compressor.







- After mounting compressor, check routing of refrigerant lines -A- (lines must be inserted in brackets - B - provided).
- After mounting compressor, also check refrigerant lines and corresponding brackets for adequate clearance with respect to other components. Ensure sufficient distance between belt, bracket and pulley on vehicles with 6-cyl. engine.