Compressor, removing and installing: Removing

NOTE: The following list refers to items in Fig 1.

1. Flange nut 
   1. Tightening torque: 10Nm
2. Shielding piece 
3. Securing piece 
4. Flange bolt 
   1. Tightening torque: 23Nm
5. Compressor unit 
6. Flange nut 
   1. Tightening torque: 23Nm
7. Spiral spring 
8. Damper element 
   1. Tightening torque of nut: 6 Nm

Fig 1: Removing And Installing Compressor (Allroad)

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• Perform a system ventilation. See SYSTEM VENTING (ALLROAD) .
• Remove stabilizer bar. See STABILIZER BAR & BUSHINGS .
• Loosen flange nut for shielding piece.
• Loosen hose at shielding piece.
• Remove shielding piece.
• Loosen hose -1- and connector -2- at compressor.
  Fig 2: Locating Hose -1- And Connector -2- At Compressor (Allroad)

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• Loosen flange nuts.
  NOTE: Nuts at damper element must not be loosened!
• Remove compressor unit.