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Heating, air conditioning

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

In this manual: Heating, air conditioning
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Tightening torque found on this page

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- (5…50 N·m)

Removing

  • Observe safety precautions → Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“.
  • Comply with notes → Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“.
  • Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system → Chapter „Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system“.
  • Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components → Chapter „Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components“.
  • Observe the risk category of the high-voltage system → Rep. gr.00.
Danger to life due to high voltage.There is a risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.The high-voltage system must be de-energised by a suitably qualified technician.
  • Now de-energise the high-voltage system → Rep. gr.93.
  • Remove noise insulation under engine → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
Remove front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
  • If fitted, push noise insulation of electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5- aside or detach it partly in order to gain access to connectors and bolts.
Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE
  • Separate connector -2- from electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.
  • Separate high voltage cable -3- from electric air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.
  • Disconnect potential equalisation line -4- from electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.
  • Remove bolts -7-.
  • Remove electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--5-.
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.
Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE
  • Secure electrical air conditioner compressor -V470--2- to body with suitable material (e.g. welding wire -1-).

Fitting

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  • Only start vehicle after refrigerant circuit has been assembled.
  • Only start vehicle when refrigerant circuits are charged.
Note The contact points of the electrical air conditioner compressor -V470- and the engine must be checked prior to installation.

The contact surfaces must be clean, rust- and grease-free.

Danger to life due to high voltage.There is a risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.The high-voltage system must be brought into operation by a suitably qualified technician.

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - drive unit of air conditioner compressor“
Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Golf GTE

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