Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf and
Golf Estate
 Note
| In vehicles with start-stop system, note abort conditions:
→ Chapter |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 Nm) |
| Notes on repairs to vehicles with air conditioning and on
handling refrigerant can be found in ELSA under
→ Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00. |
| Notes on testers and tools for repairs to vehicles with air
conditioning can be found in ELSA under
→ Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00. |
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety instructions“. |
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Comply with notes
→ Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“. |
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Remove noise insulation under engine
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
| Depending on engine, remove front right wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Remove poly V-belt
→ Rep. gr.13. |
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Disconnect connector -6- on air
conditioner compressor -1-. |
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Unscrew hexagon bolts -5- and
remove air conditioner compressor -1-. |
Note
| If only ancillary bracket is to be removed, refrigerant
lines on AC compressor must not be released. |
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Secure air conditioner compressor to body with suitable
material (e.g. welding wire). |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces at the air conditioner
compressor and holder. |
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Insert dowel sleeves -arrows-
into air conditioner compressor. |
Note
| Ensure that dowel sleeves are properly seated and that
contact surfaces are clean. Improperly fitted dowel sleeves or
dirty or damaged contact surfaces can cause deviations in
alignment of air conditioner compressor and engine. In the
course of operation, misalignment will result in damage to the
air conditioner compressor. |
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.
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive unit of air conditioner
compressor“ |
| Note the following when starting engine for first time after
filling refrigerant circuit: |
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Refer to notes on commissioning of air conditioning system
after installation of air conditioner compressor
→ Air conditioning system - with refrigerant R134a. |
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25 Nm
Note
In order to protect the thread of the air conditioner compressor
drive shaft an additional plastic cap i ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 Nm)
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Other materials:
Balancing wheel, balancing wheel on stationary wheel balancer
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met.
Tyre pressure must be OK.
Tread must not be worn on one side. Tread depth should be at
least 4 mm.
T ...
Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
Fishy smell
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Due to leak in engine's cooling system or in heat exchanger
of heater and air conditioner unit.
Note
If the fishy smell is weaker when the temperature is set to
“cold” or st ...
Automatic brake intervention
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The park assist system helps the driver by braking automatically.
The automatic braking does not replace the driver's responsibility for the accelerator,
brake and clutch .
A parking manoeuvre will be interrupte ...
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