Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1234

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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Compressor Assembly

Compressor Assembly and Associated Parts (6VD1)

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

• Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.

4. Remove serpentine belt.

• Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side

using wrench then remove serpentine belt.

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(1) Compressor Bracket
(2) Magnetic Clutch Harness Connector
(3) Compressor
(4) O-ring
(5) To Evaporator

(6) Suction Line (Low-Pressure Hose)
(7) Discharge Line (Hight-Pressure Hose)
(8) To Condenser
(9) Serpentine Belt

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5. Disconnect refrigerant line connector.

• When removing the line connector, the

connecting part should immediately be plugged
or capped to prevent foreign matter from being
mixed into the line.       

6. Remove compressor.

Installation

1. Install compressor.

• Tighten the compressor fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque: 19N•m (1.9kg•m/14lb ft)

2. Connect refrigerant line connector.

• Tighten the refrigerant line connector fixing bolts

to the specified torque.

Torque: 15N•m (1.5kg•m/11lb ft)

• O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with

new ones.

• Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the

O-rings when connecting refrigerant lines.

3. Install serpentine belt.

• Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side

using wrench, then install serpentine belt to
normal position.

4. Connect magnetic clutch harness connector.

New Compressor Installation

The new compressor is filled with 150cc (5.0fl.oz.)of
compressor oil and nitrogen gas. When mounting the
compressor on the vehicle, perform the following steps;

1. Gently release nitrogen gas from the new

compressor.
• Take care not to let the compressor oil flow out.
• Inspect O-rings and replace if necessary.

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2. Turn the compressor several times by hand and

release the compressor oil in the rotor.

Legend

(1) Cooling Fan Pulley
(2) Power Steering Oil Pump
(3) Air Conditioner Compressor
(4) Crankshaft Pulley
(5) Generator
(6) Tensioner
(7) Idler Pulley

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3. When installing on a new system, the compressor

should installed as it is. When installing on a used
system, the compressor should be installed after
adjusting the amount of compressor oil. (Refer to
Compressor in this section)

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Condenser Assembly

Condenser Assembly and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

• Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove radiator grille.

4. Remove engine hood front end stay.

5. Remove engine hood lock.

• Apply setting mark to the engine hood lock fixing

position before removing it.

6. Disconnect pressure switch & condenser fan motor

connector.

7. Disconnect refrigerant line.

• When removing the line connector, the

connecting part should immediately be plugged
or capped to prevent foreign matter from being

mixed into the line.       

8. Remove condenser assembly.

• Handle with care to prevent damaging the

condenser or radiator fin.

Installation

1. Install condenser assembly.

• If installing a new condenser, be sure to add 30cc

(1.0fl.oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

• Tighten the condenser fixing bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 6N•m (0.6kg•m/52 lb in)

2. Connect refrigerant line.

• Tighten the inlet line connector fixing bolt to the

specified torque.

Legend

(1) Engine Hood Lock
(2) Pressure Switch Connector
(3) Refrigerant Line

(4) Radiator Grille
(5) Engine Hood Front End Stay
(6) Condenser Assembly

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