Installing air conditioning compressor

• Replace the sealing rings with the special tool 0 496 714 (00 9 030). 
• Replace the guide sleeves using special tool 2 298 505 
• Correctly position the refrigerant lines on the air conditioning compressor (3).
• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Refrigerant line on air conditioning compressor
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Insert and connect the connector (1).
• Correctly position the air conditioning compressor (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Air conditioning compressor in component carrier
  M10	Tightening torque	38 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Install the starter motor generator DRIVE BELT .
• Install charge AIR LINE .
• Install bottom clean AIR PIPE .
• Install top clean AIR PIPE .
• Install the intake FILTER HOUSING (tension strut removed on shock tower).
• Install fan COWL .
• Install the rear top CROSS CONNECTION .
• Install front CROSS CONNECTION .
• Install both front-end STRUTS
• Install the left and right top engine compartment COVER
• Install acoustic COVER .
• Evacuate and charge CONDITIONING .
• Run in the new air conditioning COMPRESSOR .