Removing and installing air conditioner compressor bracket, engine code: APE — VW

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331 (5 - 50 Nm)

Notes:

The compressor bracket and related components can be removed and installed without having to open the refrigerant circuit.
To remove the ribbed belt:

=> Workshop manual Engine, Mechanics; Repair group 13; Dismantling and assembling engine.
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Dismantling and assembling engine.

Alternator, compressor and P.A.S. vane pump bracket

Removing

Pull lock carrier forwards.

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General body repairs
Body front
lock carrier servicing position

Removing alternator

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Electrical system
Removing and installing alternator

Removing P.A.S. vane pump

=> Repair Group 48; Removing and installing P.A.S. vane pump
Heating, air conditioning
Removing and installing P.A.S. vane pump

Take compressor off bracket and secure to body with suitable item (e.g. welding wire) =>Fig.
1
Unbolt bracket from cylinder block

Installing

When installing observe:

Renew securing bolts.
Observe securing bolts tightening sequence.

Tightening sequence:
First tighten hexagon bolt item -
3
-, then hexagon bolt item -
5
- and then tighten hexagon bolts item -
2
- and item -
4
- last.

Hexagon bolt M10x55
45 Nm
Before turning in, clean thread and coat with locking fluid D 000 600 A2.

Hexagon bolt M10x55
45 Nm
Before turning in, clean thread and coat with locking fluid D 000 600 A2.

Hexagon bolt M10x100
45 Nm
Before turning in, clean thread and coat with locking fluid D 000 600 A2.

Hexagon bolt M10x100
45 Nm
Before turning in, clean thread and coat with locking fluid D 000 600 A2.

Refrigerant hoses
Compressor
Removing:

First remove P.A.S. vane pump

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Removing and installing P.A.S. vane pump

Loosen hexagon bolts -
8
- a couple of turns and knock-back threaded sleeve from compressor. Then remove hexagon bolts.
Take compressor off bracket and secure to body with suitable item (e.g. welding wire) =>Fig.
87-39
.

Hexagon bolt M10x112
45 Nm

Ribbed belt
Removing and installing

=> Repair group 13; Dismantling and assembling engine; Removing and installing ribbed belt
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Dismantling and assembling engine
Removing and installing ribbed belt

Ribbed belt routing
=> Fig.
2

Tensioner
Tensioning element for tensioner

Fig.1
Securing air conditioner compressor to body

If the compressor is removed without opening the refrigerant circuit, the compressor should be secured to the body with suitable material, for example, welding wire.

When doing this, ensure the refrigerant hoses on the compressor are not stressed.

Fig. 2
Ribbed belt routing

Note:

When installing the belt ensure it is correctly seated in the pulley.