Removing and installing air conditioner compressor, Golf blue e-motion — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

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• Do not turn connector. Danger of destruction.

🔩 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. Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system.
2. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when working on air conditioning systems.
3. Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components Safety precautions when working in vicinity of high-voltage components.
4. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.
5. Observe the risk rating of the high-voltage system Electric drive00Risk category of the high-voltage system.

6. Now de-energise the high-voltage system Electric drive93De-energising the high-voltage system.
7. Remove nose insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
8. Separate high voltage cable (2) from electric air conditioner compressor V470(6). [Note: Do not turn connector. Danger of destruction.]
9. Separate connector (1) from electric air conditioner compressor V470(6).
10. Unscrew bolts (5) and (8) (20 ± 3 Nm) and pull off refrigerant lines (4) and (9) from electric air conditioner compressor V470(6). — 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft)
11. Unscrew bolts (7) (25 ± 3 Nm), place potential equalisation wiring (3) to one side and remove electric air conditioner compressor V470(6). [Note: The bolting points of the air conditioner compressor and the engine must be checked prior to installation.The contact surfaces must be clean, rust- and grease-free.Otherwise, repair contact surfaces using contact surface cleaning setVAS 6410Electrical system; General information97Cleaning contact surfaces.The procedure required to clear the air conditioner compressor of refrigerant oil is described in the workshop manual Air conditioning systems with refrigerant R134a00Clearing refrigerant circuit of contaminants; Purging (cleaning) refrigerant circuit with refrigerant R134a.Refrigerant shutoff valve for air conditioning system N541 and refrigerant shutoff valve for heat exchanger of high voltage battery N542 must be open for filling and extraction of refrigerant.When filling and extracting refrigerant, a voltage of 12V must be applied to the shutoff valves.] — 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft)

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