3.6L

A/C Compressor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Robinair A/C Service Unit (ROB 134APF)

• Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using Robinair A/C Service Unit (ROB 134APF) with Flush Unit (VAS 6337/1A) or subsequent models.

• See notes, refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit Components in Engine Compartment, Servicing ] Refrigerant Circuit Components in Engine Compartment, Servicing.






1 High Pressure Refrigerant Line

2 A/C Compressor Regulator Valve (N280) Connector

3 20 +/- 3 Nm

• Quantity: 2

4 Low Pressure Refrigerant Line

5 45 +/- 3 Nm

• M10 x 100

6 25 +/- 3 Nm

• M8 x 95 (quantity: 2)

7 A/C Compressor

• Removal:

- Removing ribbed belt.

- Loosen the power steering pump and hang it on the side.

- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the A/C compressor.

Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

• Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.

• If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - and the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor and then seal off the openings with plugs.

- Remove the top bolt - 6 - and the right bolt - 5 -.

- Remove the lower engine cover.

- Remove the bottom bolt - 6 - and then remove the A/C compressor.

• Installation:

• Make sure the connector on the A/C compressor is clean.

• Make sure the alignment sleeves fit correctly when installing the bolts - 6 - in the sub-assembly bracket and A/C compressor.