A/C Compressor, Removing And Installing On Bracket, Vehicles With 4-Cylinder Engine: Removing

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

2.0L TFSI Engine with Starter Generator

-- Remove the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING AT A/C COMPRESSOR .

Vehicle with TDI Engine

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and free up the bracket -1- for the SCR line.

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Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the ribbed belt -C- from the A/C compressor. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Mark the connector -A- for the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- (to prevent confusing it with other connectors which look identical).

-- Disconnect the connector -A-.

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• Depending on the version of the A/C compressor (for example a version with an A/C Clutch - N25-) the connection -A- to the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- and/or to the A/C Clutch -N25- may be attached on the top on the A/C compressor.
• The connector to A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- and the connector to the electric engine mounts are identical in construction. If these connectors are interchanged, no entry appears in the DTC memory. However, since the A/C compressor is continuously activated, the evaporator may ice up.

-- Remove the bolts -B- and the compressor.

-- Disengage the A/C compressor with wire on the lock carrier.