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Removing air electrical air conditioner compressor V470 from and installing to bracket — VW

Removing air electrical air conditioner compressor V470 from and installing to bracket on VW: factory workshop procedure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Removing air
electrical air conditioner compressor
V470
from and installing to bracket
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
(5…50 Nm)
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing
Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system
Chapter
“
Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system
”
.
Observe safety precautions
Chapter
“
Safety precautions when working on air conditioning systems
”
.
Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components
Chapter
“
Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components
”
.
Comply with notes
Chapter
“
Working on refrigerant circuit
”
.
Observe the risk rating of the high-voltage system
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
00
Risk category of the high-voltage system
.
DANGER
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
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
De-energising the high-voltage system
.
Remove noise insulation under engine
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation
.
Remove front right wheel housing liner
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
.
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.
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
.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the air conditioner compressor. Refrigerant oil may accumulate in the compression chamber of a removed air conditioner compressor.
Make sure to store the air conditioner compressor in installation position only.
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.
WARNING
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
”

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.