Compressor Low-Pressure and High-Pressure Pipes

Removing

1 Drain refrigerant from the A/C system, see Refrigerant, A/C/Service and Repair.

IMPORTANT
Both the receiver and the compressor oil absorb moisture from the air that cannot be removed. All connections that are opened must be plugged immediately.

2 Remove the grille and the left headlamp.
3 Cars with turbo:
a Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
b Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.
4 Remove the low-pressure and high-pressure pipes from the clip on the front cross member.

5 Remove the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer. Plug the opening.
6 Remove the compressor high-pressure pipe and plug the openings.

7 Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.
8 Remove the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.
9 Plug the openings.
10 Remove the PAD-connection on the compressor

11 Plug the compressor.

Fitting

1 Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them on the compressor PAD-connection.
2 Tighten the PAD-connection.
Tightening torque:
20 Nm (14.5 lbf ft) (petrol)
39 Nm (29 lbf ft) (diesel)
3 Tighten the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.

Tightening torque 34 Nm (25 lbf ft)
4 Fit the clip that secures the low-pressure side service connection.
5 Fit the compressor high-pressure pipe.
6 Fill compressor oil, see Air Conditioning Compressor/Compressor Oil/Service and Repair.
7 Tighten the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer.

Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft)
8 Connect the low-pressure and the high-pressure pipes to the clips on the front cross member.
9 Cars with turbo:

a Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.
b Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
10 Refit the left headlamp and the grille.
11 Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill refrigerant, see Refigerant, A/C/Service and Repair.