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

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Note

In vehicles with start-stop system, note abort conditions: → Chapter

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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.

Removing

–	Observe safety precautions → Chapter „Safety instructions“.

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

–	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.

–	Remove poly V-belt → Rep. gr.13.

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

–	Disconnect connector -6- on air conditioner compressor -1-.

–	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.

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

–	Secure air conditioner compressor to body with suitable material (e.g. welding wire).

Fitting

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

–	Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces at the air conditioner compressor and holder.

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

–	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.

Specified torque

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

Note the following when starting engine for first time after filling refrigerant circuit:

–	Refer to notes on commissioning of air conditioning system after installation of air conditioner compressor → Air conditioning system - with refrigerant R134a.

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

Assembly overview - belt pulley, Sanden air conditioner compressor

1 - Nut 25 Nm Note In order to protect the thread of the air conditioner compressor drive shaft an additional plastic cap i ...

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

Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 Nm) ...

Other materials:

Exploded view - mechatronic unit
1 - Bolt For securing mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- on gearbox housing. Qty 3, M8 x 35 Always renew after removing. Specified torque and tightening sequence → Fig. ...

Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive, vehicles with air conditioner compressor
1 - Poly V-belt Check for wear Before removing, mark direction of rotation with chalk or felt-tipped pen. Do not kink The length of the poly V-belt must be determined according to the → E ...

Removing and installing wiper blade
Caution Risk of damage to the wiper blade. Joint-free wipers are very flexible. To lift the wiper blades off the rear window, touch them only in the area in which the wiper blades a ...