Removing air conditioner compressor with drive unit — VW

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Evacuate refrigerant circuit 00"“Air conditioning systems with refrigerant R134a”".
2. Remove left and right air filter housing 24.
3. Remove right front wheel 44.
4. Remove noise insulation as appropriate "“General body repairs, exterior”"50.
5. Drain coolant circuit 19.

6. Remove front and rear engine cover panel 10.
7. Remove nuts and bolts (arrows) for refrigerant line retainers. [Note: The bolts for the refrigerant line retainers must be removed so that the refrigerant lines can be pressed slightly to the side without being damaged when the engine support bracket is set up.] [Note: The removal of the left engine support is mentioned in this workshop manually only in general terms. When removing the left engine support, always refer to the appropriate workshop manual 10.]
8. Set up support bracket10-222 A with adapters10-222 A/22 and connectors T40091/3 on bolting flanges of wings.
9. Set up other parts of support bracket10-222 A as shown in figure, setting supports10-222 A/19 on seams of longitudinal members (observe refrigerant lines on longitudinal member).
10. Attach hook of short spindle10-222 A/10 to rear left engine lifting eye.
11. Push support T40091/2 with slider T40093/5 into the two connectors T40093/4.
12. Attach long spindle from support bracket10-222 A and attach hook to front left engine lifting eye.
13. ⚠ Secure support T40091/2 with pins and split pins of connector T40093/4. — Take up weight of engine by evenly tightening the two spindles.
14. Remove coolant hose (arrows).
15. Unscrew nuts and bolts (1) to (5), and remove left engine support "“Engine, mechanics”"10.
16. Disconnect connectors to coolant temperature sender G454(1).
17. Remove both refrigerant lines (2) and (3) from air conditioner compressor. [Note: Seal open lines and connections on condenser with appropriate sealing caps against intrusion of dirt and moisture.To avoid damage to the refrigerant lines and hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, pinched or bent.]
18. Counterhold input shaft of air conditioner compressor (A) with an open-end wrench, and turn drive unit of air conditioner compressor (B) in direction of arrow (C). [Note: The input shaft (A) must not be turned.After the threaded connection has been loosened, the input shaft (A) can be pushed through the boot (E) into the input gear.]
19. Mark the 2-pin connector (1) for air conditioner compressor regulating valve N280 (risk of interchanging with connector to engine mounting).
20. Separate 2-pin connector (1) to air conditioner compressor regulating valve N280.
21. Remove the three bolts (arrows) (torque specification: 25 Nm). — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
22. Remove air conditioner compressor forwards.
23. Remove bushes (F) from air conditioner compressor as necessary.

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