I’m getting deep into this thing right now and just want to make sure I’m not taking anything apart that I don’t need to. (changing AC compressor).
Thanks
You shouldn’t have to remove the whole radiator support, just the bumper. Then put the support in the service position.
Do you have a Bentley manual? If not I’d recommend it.
If you have an RS4 and plan to wrench on it yourself, you should do two things the very first week of ownership.
- Buy the bentley manual
- Buy a Ross-tech cable
Yeah - I’m fortunate enough to have a bud with ross-tech for emergencies but I could probably use the manual. Looks like I’m going to plow through this one somewhat solo. Trying to get it back together before the weekend.
Bentley says to remove the front clip as well, idk how you’d do it without removing it. You need to pull the ac compressor out the front of the motor.
Even if you drop the engine mount and bracket?
Man that sucks.
Got the front off. Now just have to get to those rear compressor bolts… I think a mount has to come out.
Yea, the powersteering pump and coolant pump make it near impossible from my experience to get it out from the back…just not enough room.
thx for the info. Do people usually use a hoist or something to support the motor?
Sounds like it is about the same to replace the AC compressor on a RS4 as the B6/7 S4s.
On a B6/7 S4 the compressor has to be rotated and rocked as it is pulled out of the normal space that it is in because of the stupid tabs that get in the way.
Yep. The mount and brackets (upper and lower) have to come off to get to the shaft that drives the compressor. Such a PITA!
Engine support bar like this:
A floor jack with a block of wood could be used too but that is kind of sketchy.
I have an engine hoist I can use.
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They are sometimes a HUGE pain in the ass. I spent 3 damn days removing exhaust studs when I changed out my clutch. It took me more time to remove those fucking things than it did to remove and replace the clutch and tranny!
Can you hammer a torx socket in there? I’ve done that before and had success.
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Ever get it out, I remember on my S4 having the same problem. Took some time, wiggling and cursing but it does come out.
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So new compressor and dryer fixed it
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