Removing and installing compressor bracket - 6 Cyl. petrol engine — VW
Removing and installing compressor bracket - 6 Cyl. petrol engine on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and aux. items required
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5...50 Nm)
Note:
Compressor and related parts can be removed and installed without having to open refrigerant circuit
Alternator and compressor bracket
Removing:
First remove compressor -
8
- and alternator
=> Electrical system; Repair Group 27; Removing and installing alternator
Electrical system
Removing and installing alternator
Installing:
First, fit "fitted bolts" -
3
- and -
11
-
Replacing:
In cases of repair, additionally remove P.A.S. vane pump bracket
=> Repair Group 48; Removing and installing P.A.S. vane pump, vehicles with 128 kW engine
Heating, Air conditioning
Removing and installing P.A.S. vane pump, vehicles with 128 kW engine
The bracket for alternator, compressor and steering assistance pump is to be installed in cases of repair => Page
87-80
; Removing and installing compressor bracket - 6-Cyl. engine 08.93 ▸
Washer 8.4x16x1.6
Fitted bolt M8x28
25 Nm
Socket head combi-bolt M8x30
25 Nm
Socket head combi-bolt M8x38
25 Nm
Socket head combi-bolt M8x30
25 Nm
Refrigerant hoses
Compressor
Removing:
First remove front bumper
=> General body repairs: Repair Group 63; Servicing bumper
Loosen bonnet lock carrier and pull forward
Remove headlight housing
=> Electrical system; Repair Group 94; Servicing headlights
Electrical system
Servicing headlights
Remove double ribbed belts -
9
-
Remove alternator
=> Electrical system; Repair Group 27; Removing and installing alternator
Electrical system
Removing and installing alternator
Loosen hexagon bolts -
10
- a couple of turns and knock-back threaded sleeves from compressor. Then remove hexagon bolts.
Double ribbed belts
Removing and installing
=> 6-Cylinder injection engine, Mechanic; Repair Group 13; Removing and installing ribbed belts
6-Cylinder injection engine, Mechanic
Removing and installing ribbed belts
Hexagon bolt M10x112
45 Nm
Fitted bolt M8x20
25 Nm
Washer 8.4x16x1.6
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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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