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Air conditioning compressor bracket for 1.4L (BAY) engines - remove and install > < Air conditioning compressor support for engines 1.0L (ARA), 1.4L (BBY, BKY) and 1.6L (BAH) - remove and install

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Air conditioning compressor bracket for 1.6L (BAH, BPA) engines - remove and install
Air conditioning compressor bracket for 1.6L (BAH, BPA) engines - remove and install
  Note
t  The compressor support and respective components can be removed and installed without the need for opening the refrigerant circuit.
t  To remove and install the Poly-V belt: → Engine; Rep. gr.13.
   
1 - Compressor support
Removal:
–  Remove the power steering pump and set it aside → Chassis, Axles, Steering; Rep. gr.48.
–  Remove the Generator (alternator) -C- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove compressor from support and fasten it to body → Item.
–  Remove the fastening screws and remove the engine block support.
Installation:
The installation occurs in the reversal sequence of removal, observing the following instructions:
–  Observe the following fastening screw tightening sequence:
t  First, tighten the fastening screws -3 and 5-, and then tighten the fastening screws -2 and 4- to (50 Nm).
2 - Screw
q   50 Nm.
3 - Screw
q   50 Nm.
4 - Screw
q   50 Nm.
5 - Screw
q   50 Nm.
6 - Bushings
7 - Compressor
Removal:
–  Remove Poly-V belt → Engine; Rep. gr.13.
–  Remove fastening screws -8-.
–  Remove compressor from support and fasten it to body → Fig.
Installation:
Installation is performed in reverse sequence to the removal, observing the following:
–  Tighten the compressor fastening screws -8- to (23 Nm).
–  Check Poly-V belt travel.
  Note
If it is necessary to fully remove the compressor, refer to → Chapter.
8 - Screw
q   23 Nm.
9 - Tensioning roller
10 - Tensioning element on tensioning pulley

   
Fastening the air conditioner compressor to the body:
If the air conditioning compressor is removed and the cooling gas loop is not opened, the compressor must be fastened to the body with a suitable auxiliary mean, such as a wire. If it is necessary to fully remove the compressor, refer to → Chapter.
  Note
Make sure that the flexible refrigerant hoses on the compressor remain unstressed.
  N87-0382
Poly-V belt travel:
1 - Power steering oil pump pulley.
2 - Return pulley.
3 - Generator (Alternator) -C-pulley.
4 - Air conditioner compressor pulley.
5 - Crankshaft pulley.
6 - Tensioning roller.
  Note
When installing the belt, please ensure the pulley is correctly positioned.
  N13-0158

Air conditioning compressor bracket for 1.4L (BAY) engines - remove and install > < Air conditioning compressor support for engines 1.0L (ARA), 1.4L (BBY, BKY) and 1.6L (BAH) - remove and install