Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Heating, ventilation, air conditioning system | Heating, air conditioning | Air conditioner | Removing and installing ancillary bracket for air conditioner compressor

Engine codes: BCA, BUD

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331/- (5…50 Nm)

Note

t	The ancillary bracket for air conditioner compressor and related components can be removed and installed without the refrigerant circuit being opened.

t	To remove poly V-belt: → Engine; Rep. gr.13

t	Poly V-belt routing → Fig.

1 -	Hexagon bolt M10×55

50 Nm.

Qty. 2

2 -	Ancillary bracket for alternator and air conditioner compressor

t	Number on ancillary bracket -036 260 885-

Removing

–	Remove alternator → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

–	Loosen air conditioner compressor and remove hexagon bolt -4-. Remove air conditioner compressor from ancillary bracket and secure to body with suitable material (e.g.welding wire) → Fig..

–	Unscrew bolts -1- and -3- and remove ancillary bracket from cylinder block.

3 -	Hexagon bolt M10×45

50 Nm.

Qty. 2

4 -	Hexagon bolt M8x100

25 Nm.

5 -	Air conditioner compressor

q	Removing and installing → Chapter

6 -	Dowel sleeves

Qty. 2

q	Ensure proper seating between ancillary bracket and air conditioner compressor.

Securing air conditioner compressor to body

If compressor is removed without opening refrigerant circuit, it should be secured to body using suitable material, for example, welding wire.

When doing this, ensure that refrigerant hoses on air conditioner compressor are not strained.

Note

t	When installing poly V-belt, ensure that it is correctly seated on poly V-belt pulley.

t	Finally, place poly V-belt over pulley of air conditioner compressor.

Poly V-belt routing

1 -	Poly V-belt pulley for crankshaft

2 -	Tensioning roller

3 -	Poly V-belt pulley for alternator

4 -	Poly V-belt

5 -	Poly V-belt pulley for air conditioner compressor

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