Removing air conditioning system magnetic clutch N25 from air conditioner compressor — VW
Removing air conditioning system magnetic clutch N25 from air conditioner compressor on VW: 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 6E1, 6X1
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- If hook is placed on lower edge of poly V-belt pulley, there is a danger of damaging air conditioning system magnetic clutch N25.
📋 Procedure
- Carefully secure air conditioner compressor in a vice.
- Using a pin wrench3212 and flexible socket wrench, unscrew hexagon nuts.
- Insert a screwdriver into gap between coupling disc and poly V-belt pulley.
- Turn screwdriver slightly (arrow).
- Repeat procedure at two other points along circumference (arrows).
- Remove clutch disc (8).
- Remove spacers (3).
- Remove circlip for poly V-belt pulley (7).
- Pull off poly V-belt pulley (6) using three-arm pullerKUKKO 45-2.
- Place hooks (arrow) as shown in illustration. [Note: If hook is placed on lower edge of poly V-belt pulley, there is a danger of damaging air conditioning system magnetic clutch N25.]
- Remove solenoid by removing circlip holding it.
- Remove solenoid from compressor.
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