Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

To facilitate removing and installing the engine without opening the refrigerant circuit:

• ‒ Unbolt air conditioner fluid reservoir and allow to hang free.
• ‒ Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant pipes.
• ‒ Remove ribbed belt .
• ‒ Removing lock carrier with attachments:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 50; Body, front; Removing and installing lock carrier

• ‒ Removing air conditioner compressor:

=> Heating, Air conditioning; Repair group 87; Air conditioner with manual controls; Removing and installing compressor bracket - Turbo diesel engine

• ‒ → Remove air conditioner compressor and lay to one side with lock carrier so that the refrigerant hoses -arrows- are not stressed.