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Compressor, Removing from Bracket, 6 Cylinder, 8 Cylinder MPI and 8 Cylinder Diesel






A/C Compressor


Compressor, Removing from Bracket, 6 Cylinder, 8 Cylinder MPI and 8 Cylinder Diesel

Compressor driven by a ribbed belt

The compressor can be removed and installed at the bracket without opening the refrigerant lines.

Do not discharge the refrigerant circuit, do not remove refrigerant hoses and lines from compressor.

After detaching, use wire for example to attach compressor to longitudinal member. Never leave hanging from refrigerant pipes.

Before removing, mark direction of operation of ribbed belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen. Running a used belt in the opposite direction could destroy it.

Depending on engine and country version, different compressors are installed 6, 8, 10 or 12 cylinder. engine, gasoline or diesel engine.

On vehicles with 8 cylinder diesel engine, compressor is installed at the top between the two cylinder heads.

Removing compressor from bracket and re-installing in vehicles with 12 cylinder engine. Refer to=> [ Compressor from Bracket, 12 Cylinder ]

Removing

Do not unfasten refrigerant pipes and corresponding clamps.

This illustration shows compressor for 8 cylinder gasoline engine. For the other engine versions, allocation differs only slightly from this, for example, different refrigerant pipes.





Depending on version of vehicle, it may be necessary to push aside or disconnect individual hose lines that are routed in the vicinity of the compressor.

This illustration depicts compressor for 8 cylinder diesel engine





Depending on the version of the bolts - A - and the refrigerant line routing, the refrigerant lines may have to be removed from the compressor on vehicles with 8 cylinder diesel engines (drain refrigerant circuit) so the bolts - A - can be loosened and removed. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting from Compressor ] Removal and Replacement.

- Remove top engine cover in vehicles with 8 cylinder diesel engines.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Bring lock carrier into service position.

- Remove oil filter if necessary. Protect sealing surfaces from damage only on certain vehicles with 6-cylinder gas engine.

- Release tension on ribbed belt ribbed belt for A/C compressor on vehicles with 6 cylinder. diesel engine and remove.

- Mark connector to A/C Compressor Regulator Valve (N280) because of danger of interchanging with connector to electric engine mount.

If connectors to A/C Compressor Regulator Valve (N280) and to electric engine mount are interchanged, no DTC is entered in DTC memory, however the evaporator may ice-up since the compressor is actuated continuously.

- Disconnect electrical connection to A/C Compressor Regulator Valve (N280) at harness connector.

- Remove bolts - A - (25 Nm).





Install one washer each - B - at bolts - A -.

Before fastening compressor, check both bushings - C - in bracket or compressor for correct seating.

After fastening compressor, check installation position of refrigerant lines - D - and - E -, lines must be engaged in brackets provided (if installed, depending on engine).

After attaching compressor, also check refrigerant pipes and corresponding holders for adequate clearance with respect to other components, ensuring sufficient distance between belt, holder and pulley.