AR83.55-P-5310NKE Refrigerant compressor, remove/install 06.12.
2019
Engine 780 in model 242
Modification notes
05.10.2016 Safety note added AS83.00-Z-0006-01A
20.09.2016 General note added AH83.30-P-0003-02A
20.09.2016 Safety note added AS83.00-Z-0007-01A
3 Carrier
A9/5 Electric refrigerant compressor
N83/10 Charger control unit
P83.55-2268-06
P54.15-3674-09
1 High-voltage battery circuit heat 6 Vacuum line 10 Bracket
exchanger
2 Electrical lines 7 Electrical wiring harness 11 Electrical wiring harness
3 Carrier 8 Retaining clips 12 Positive line
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4 Coolant line 9 Bolts 13 Screw
5 Clip
3 Carrier
14 Coolant line
15 Clip
16 Cable tie
17 Nut
P54.15-3675-06
P54.15-3676-08
3 Carrier 20 Bolts
18 Mounting clip 21 Bolts
19 Bolts
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40 Screw
41 Low pressure pipe
42 Screw
43 High pressure pipe
44 HV connection
45 Electrical connector
A9/5 Electric refrigerant compressor
P83.55-2269-12
P83.55-2267-09
46 Nuts 49 Ground cable
47 Bracket A9/5 Electric refrigerant compressor
48 Nut
Danger Risk of death when working on component Do not touch damaged or defective live AS00.00-Z-0035-01A
parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating component parts and lines or non-insulated
voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC) electrical connections and lines.
Warning Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling Never perform welding work on or near a AS83.00-Z-0006-01A
overheated refrigerant vapors from an air closed air conditioning system. No smoking or
conditioning system containing R134a. Risk open flames. Wear safety glasses and
of injury to skin and eyes caused by contact protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated
with liquid R134a refrigerant and when rooms. Carry out repair work on the air
working on pressurized parts conditioning system circuit only after the
system has been evacuated.Engine 780 in
model 242
except code 2U8 (Alternative refrigerant)
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Danger Risk of fire due to ignition of R1234yf Never perform welding work on or near a AS83.00-Z-0007-01A
refrigerant on hot components. Risk of closed air conditioning system. No smoking or
poisoning caused by inhaling overheated open flames. Wear safety glasses and
refrigerant vapors. Risk of injury to skin and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated
eyes caused by contact with escaped R1234yf rooms. Carry out repair work on the air
refrigerant and when working on pressurized conditioning system circuit only after the
parts. Risk of explosion due to formation of system has been evacuated.Engine 780 in
ignitable refrigerant/air mixtures model 242
with code 2U8 (Alternative refrigerant)
Topical note General information on handling vehicles with AH00.00-Z-0300-01A
high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or
lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive
system
Topical note Notes on battery AH54.10-P-0001-01A
Topical note Information on preventing damage to AH54.00-P-0001-01A
electronic components due to electrostatic
discharge
Topical note Procedure for a damaged or leaky air AH83.30-N-0004-01A
conditioning system
Topical note Protect air conditioning circuit and AH83.30-N-0005-01A
components from moisture when carrying out
repair work
Notes on handling refrigerant R1234yf Engine 780 in model 242 AH83.30-P-0003-02A
with code 2U8 (Alternative refrigerant)
Notes on handling refrigerant R134a Engine 780 in model 242 AH83.30-N-0003-01A
except code 2U8 (Alternative refrigerant)
Remove/install
1 Perform disable for the high-voltage on-board AR54.10-P-1150NKE
electrical system
2 Drain air conditioning system, then disconnect AR83.30-P-1760NKB
air conditioning service unit
3 Remove charge control unit (N83/10) AR54.10-P-5106NKE
4 Detach high-voltage battery circuit heat AR20.00-P-0210NKE
exchanger (1) and place to side
Attention must be paid to ensure that the
high-voltage battery circuit heat exchanger (1)
with connected coolant lines and refrigerant
lines is secured to prevent it from falling down.
5 Unclip electrical lines (2) from carrier (3)
6 Detach coolant line (4) from carrier (3) Installation: Cable ties must be replaced.
7 Detach clamp (5) from carrier (3)
8 Detach vacuum line (6) from carrier (3)
9 Unclip electrical wiring harness (7) from carrier
(3) and expose
10 Remove screws/bolts (9) and place bracket
(10) to one side
11 Remove screw/bolt (13) and unclip positive
line (12) from carrier (3)
12 Detach coolant line (14) from carrier (3)
13 Remove clamp (15) and expose coolant line
(14)
14 Unscrew nuts (17)
15 Detach retaining clip (18)
16 Remove screws/bolts (19)
17 Remove screws/bolts (20, 21) Bolt, charger frame to drive unit frame *BA08.20-P-1001-01F
18 Press together retaining clip (8) and press
downwards
19 Carefully remove carrier (3)
Carefully lift carrier (3) and check whether it is
completely exposed.
Otherwise damage may occur.
Helper required.
20 Unscrew screw/bolt (40) and remove low-
pressure line (41) from electric refrigerant
compressor (A9/5)
Compressor oils (specification 362.1) BB00.40-P-0362-01A
Installation: Sealing ring of low-pressure
line (41) must be replaced and moistened with
compressor oil.
21 Seal opening of low-pressure line (41) and at
refrigerant compressor (A9/5) using suitable The opening of the low-pressure line (41) and
stop plugs at the refrigerant compressor (A9/5) must be
sealed.
Otherwise, penetrating dirt and moisture will
damage the air conditioning system.
Record plug *129589009100
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22 Remove screw/bolt (42) and remove high-
pressure line (43) from electric refrigerant
compressor
Compressor oils (specification 362.1) BB00.40-P-0362-01A
Installation: Sealing ring of high-pressure
line (43) must be replaced and moistened with
compressor oil.
23 Seal opening of high-pressure line (43) and at
refrigerant compressor (A9/5) using suitable The opening of the high-pressure line (43) and
stop plugs at the refrigerant compressor (A9/5) must be
sealed.
Otherwise, penetrating dirt and moisture will
damage the air conditioning system.
Record plug *129589009100
24 Release and disconnect HV connection (44)
25 Protect HV connection (44) from humidity Set of protective covers *001589019100
26 Release and disconnect electrical connector
(45)
27 Remove engine compartment paneling at rear AR61.20-P-1105NKB
28 Unscrew nut (48) and detach ground line (49) Nut (48) and ground line (49) are
accessible from below.
29 Unscrew nuts (46) Nut, refrigerant compressor bracket to *BA83.55-P-1003-01CA
decoupling element
30 Remove electrical refrigerant compressor
(A9/5) with bracket (47) from engine
compartment
31 Remove screws/bolts and disconnect When replacing the refrigerant compressor.
electrical refrigerant compressor from
bracket (47)
Bolt, ground line to A/C compressor *BA83.55-P-1004-01CA
Bolt, refrigerant compressor to bracket *BA83.55-P-1001-01CA
32 Install new receiver drier Only remove and replace the desiccant
cartridge if one of the following conditions is
fulfilled: If the vehicle is more than 5 years old,
the refrigerant is contaminated (color:dark
gray to black), the refrigerant compressor
(A9/5) has blocked or the refrigerant circuit
was damaged (e. g. after an accident).
AR83.30-P-6521NKB
33 Install in the reverse order
Check
34 Evacuate air conditioning system, refill it, and AR83.30-P-1760NKB
then check the system to make sure that it
functions correctly and does not leak
Control units
Number Designation Engine 780 in
model 242
BA08.20-P-1001-01F Bolt, charger frame to drive unit frame Stage 1 Nm 16
Stage 2 ° 45
Refrigerant compressor
Number Designation Engine 780 in
model 242
BA83.55-P-1001-01CA Bolt, refrigerant compressor to bracket Nm 20
Refrigerant compressor
Number Designation Engine 780 in
model 242
BA83.55-P-1003-01CA Nut, refrigerant compressor bracket to decoupling element Nm 14
Refrigerant compressor
Number Designation Engine 780 in
model 242
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BA83.55-P-1004-01CA Bolt, ground line to A/C compressor Nm 14
001 589 01 91 00 129 589 00 91 00
Set of protective covers Record plug
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