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Refrigerant Compressor, Remove/Install - AR83.55-P-5310SRE

MODEL 453.091/391/491 

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  Risk of fire  due to ignition of R1234yf refrigerant on hot components. Risk of poisoning  caused by inhaling overheated refrigerant vapors. Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by contact with escaped R1234yf refrigerant and when working on pressurized parts. Risk of explosion  due to formation of ignitable refrigerant/air mixtures Never perform welding work on or near a closed air conditioning system. No smoking or open flames. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated rooms.
Carry out repair work on the air conditioning system circuit only after the system has been evacuated.
AS83.00-Z-0007-01A 
  Protect air conditioning circuit and components from moisture when carrying out repair work   AH83.30-N-0005-01A 
  Procedure for a damaged or leaky air conditioning system   AH83.30-N-0004-01A 
  Notes on handling refrigerant R1234yf   AH83.30-P-0003-02A 
  Remove     
1 Perform power disable of high-voltage on-board electrical system   AR54.10-P-1160SRE
2 Drain air conditioning system Model 453 with engine 780.997 with code I01 (Air conditioning Plus)
Model 453 with engine 780.997 with code I77 (Air conditioning, manual)
AR83.30-P-1760SRE 
3 Remove cable (2) from bracket (4) and lay on one side    
4 Remove the line bracket (5)    
5 Disconnect electrical connector (6) and cover with protective covers   AR54.00-P-0051-01SRE
    Set of protective covers Fig 1
6 Remove screw/bolt (9)    
7 Remove bolts (10, 11)    
8 Unscrew bolt (12)    
9 Remove refrigerant line (7) from refrigerant compressor (1) and seal openings using suitable stop plugs SPECIAL TOOL Record plug Figure
10 Remove screw/bolt (13)    
11 Remove refrigerant line (8) from refrigerant compressor (1) and seal openings using suitable stop plugs SPECIAL TOOL Record plug Figure
12 Lift vehicle on vehicle lift    
13 Unscrew nuts (14)    
14 Remove screw/bolts (15)    
15 Remove screw/bolt (16) and lay ground strap (17) to one side    
16 Lower vehicle with lifting platform    
17 Remove screw (3) and lift up refrigerant compressor (1) with bracket (4) until the electrical connector (18) is accessible    
18 Disconnect electrical connector (18) and remove refrigerant compressor (1) with bracket (4)    
19 Disconnect electrical connector (19) and cover with protective covers If the refrigerant compressor (1) is replaced. AR54.00-P-0051-01SRE
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of protective covers Fig 1
INSTALLING Install     
20 Remove protective covers and connect electrical connector (19) If the refrigerant compressor (1) has been replaced. AR54.00-P-0051-01SRE
21 Connect electrical connector (18)    
22 Position refrigerant compressor (1) with bracket (4) and screw in screw (3) up to contact surface    
23 Lift vehicle on vehicle lift    
24 Tighten screws/bolts (15)    
25 Position ground strap (17) on screw/bolt (16) and tighten screw/bolt (16) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw/bolt/nut, A/C compressor to engine *BA83.55-P-1002-02C 
26 Tighten nuts (14) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw/bolt/nut, A/C compressor to engine *BA83.55-P-1002-02C 
27 Lower vehicle with lifting platform    
28 Replace the sealing ring on the refrigerant line    
29 Remove the stop plugs, place refrigerant line (8) on refrigerant compressor (1) and tighten firmly with screw/bolt (13) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, refrigerant line to refrigerant compressor *BA83.55-P-1001-02C 
30 Replace the sealing ring on the refrigerant line    
31 Remove the stop plugs, place refrigerant line (7) on refrigerant compressor (1) and tighten firmly with screw/bolt (12) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, refrigerant line to refrigerant compressor *BA83.55-P-1001-02C 
32 Tighten screws/bolts (10, 11)    
33 Tighten screw/bolt (9)    
34 Remove protective covers and connect electrical connector (6)    
35 Attach the line bracket (5)    
36 Tighten screw (3)    
37 Mount cable (2) onto bracket (4)    
38 Perform initial startup of high-voltage on-board electrical system   AR54.10-P-1160SRE
39 Evacuate the air conditioning system, refill it, and then check the system to make sure that it functions correctly and does not leak Model 453 with engine 780.997 with code I01 (Air conditioning Plus)
Model 453 with engine 780.997 with code I77 (Air conditioning, manual)
AR83.30-P-1760SRE 
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR

Number Designation Model 453.091/391/491
BA83.55-P-1001-02C Bolt, refrigerant line to refrigerant compressor Nm 20
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR

Number Designation Model 453.091/391/491
BA83.55-P-1002-02C Screw/bolt/nut, A/C compressor to engine Nm 20
Fig 1: Identifying Set Of Protective Covers (001 589 01 91 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)
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