Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing to bracket, Passat GTE — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

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• 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.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when working on air conditioning systems.
2. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.
3. Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system.
4. Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components Safety precautions when working in vicinity of high-voltage components.
5. Observe the risk category of the high-voltage system 00Risk category of the high-voltage system.

6. Now de-energise the high-voltage system 93De-energising the high-voltage system.
7. Remove noise insulation under engine General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
8. 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.
9. Separate connector (2) from electric air conditioner compressor V470(5).
10. Separate high voltage cable (3) from electric air conditioner compressor V470(5).
11. Disconnect potential equalisation line (4) from electrical air conditioner compressor V470(5).
12. Remove bolts (7).
13. Remove electrical air conditioner compressor V470(5).
14. Secure electrical air conditioner compressor V470(2) to body with suitable material (e.g. welding wire (1)).
15. Only start vehicle after refrigerant circuit has been assembled.
16. 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.]

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