Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
Remove the right front wheel housing liner if necessary. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a
-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .
Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf
-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .
Continuation for All Vehicles
Danger of frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.
Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.
- Wear safety gloves.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.
- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.
-- For all following procedures immediately seal all the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .
-- Remove the bolts -3-.
-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines -2- and -4- from the A/C compressor -1-.
-- Disconnect the connector -6-.
Vehicles with A/C Clutch -N25-
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the bolts -5-.
-- Remove the A/C compressor -1-.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.