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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)10 · Heating and ventilation
10 · Heating & A/C

Compressor

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Heating and ventilation - Turbodiesel engine › Compressor
Heating and ventilationCompressor
  1. Disconnect the electrical connection of the three-level pressure switch.
  2. Slacken and remove the three-level pressure switch.
Three-level pressure switch with its electrical connection (1) and the switch (2)

COMPRESSOR

REMOVAL/REFITTING

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Drain the fluid from the conditioning system (see specific paragraph).
  • Remove the radiator grille and front bumper (see GROUP 70).
  • Raise the car.
  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the oir ducting system to the engine oil radiator.
Fastening screws of the air ducting system below the engine oil radiator
  1. Slacken the two fastening nuts and move the engine oil radiator sidewards without disconnecting the pipes.
Fastening nuts of the engine oil radiator
  1. Disconnect the two electrical connections from the conditioner compressor.
Electrical connections on the conditioner compressor
  1. Slacken the fastening screw and disconnect the two freon pipes fluid the compressor.
Fastening screw of the two freon pipes at the compressor, tightening torque 21 ÷ 26 Nm (2.2 ÷ 2.7 kgm)

21 ÷ 26 Nm
2.2 ÷ 2.7 kgm

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