Peugeot Boxer AC Compressor Replacement Parts

The current third-generation Boxer (built on the PSA platform shared with the Fiat Ducato and Citroën Relay) has been in production from 2006 onwards, with a significant facelift arriving in 2014. A compressor from a pre-2014 van may physically resemble a post-2014 unit, but ancillary bracket and mounting arrangements can change across that facelift boundary, so you should confirm compatibility against your specific registration with the breaker before buying.

The engine code matters above everything else for this type of mechanical part, because Peugeot fitted different diesel engines to the Boxer across its production run and a compressor matched to one engine family will not necessarily suit another even if the vans are the same age. Your engine code is printed on your V5C or can be confirmed via a VIN check, and it is the single most useful detail you can give a breaker when requesting a quote. Giving the year alone is not enough.

These are different engine families with different accessory drive layouts, so a compressor from a 2.0 BlueHDi is very unlikely to be a direct swap onto a 2.2 HDi without modification. Always supply your exact engine code to the breaker rather than relying on the displacement figure alone, as sub-variants within each family can also differ. Never assume a unit will fit based on fuel type or capacity without the breaker confirming it against your registration.

Trim level does not affect AC compressor fitment on the Boxer — the compressor is determined by the engine code, not whether the van is a base, Professional, or BlueHDi Sport trim. You may find cosmetic and interior differences between trim levels when collecting a part from a donor vehicle, but these are irrelevant to whether the compressor itself will fit your van. Confirm the engine code with the breaker and trim can be disregarded entirely for this part.

Your 2013 van sits in the pre-facelift period of the third generation, while a 2015 donor would be post-facelift (2014 onwards), and although the underlying platform is shared, mounting and ancillary arrangements can change across that boundary. The engine code is the best starting point — if the codes match, fitment becomes more likely, but you should still confirm with the breaker that the specific unit from the later van is compatible with your pre-facelift 2013 registration before purchasing.

In most cases a replacement AC compressor is a mechanical swap and does not require electronic coding in the way a replacement ECU would, but whether any system reconfiguration or re-gassing procedure is needed on your specific van is something to confirm with the breaker or your fitting garage. You should also check whether the donor compressor carries the correct refrigerant specification for your van, as this can vary. Always have the system professionally re-gassed after fitting a replacement compressor.