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Removing and installing high-voltage cable for electrical air conditioner compressor — VW

Removing and installing high-voltage cable for electrical air conditioner compressor on VW: 12 steps, engines CUKB, CUKC.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps 2 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. De-energise high-voltage system .
  2. Release hose clip (1) and detach air hose.
  3. Unscrew bolt (2) on left and right.
  4. Unclip air duct at lock carrier and detach.
  5. Lay high-voltage cable for electrical air conditioner compressor P3(item 3) to one side.
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  1. Disconnect high-voltage cable (4) on charging unit 1 for high-voltage batteryAX4(item 5) and high-voltage cable (2) on electrical air conditioner compressor V470(item 1).
  2. Pull out connector lock (3)(arrow A) to disconnect connector.
  3. Push locking mechanism (4) in (direction of arrow B), and pull off connector (1) approx. 5 mm until it is engaged in second locking detent.
  4. Push locking mechanism (5) in (direction of arrow D), and pull connector off connector mounting (2)(arrow C).
  5. Remove high-voltage cable.
  6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  7. Re-energise high-voltage system .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.