A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2006)
‹› Seal the open connection on the condenser with the plastic screw - A - to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in.
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:
‹› Check the reservoir on the condenser above the opening - F - for dirt.
‹› Make sure the reservoir thread - F - on the condenser is not dirty or damaged.
‹› Replace the plastic screw - A -, the dryer carrier - C -, the dryer cartridge - D -, the filter - E - and the o-ring - B -.
‹› Coat the o-ring - C - lightly with refrigerant before installing. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit O-Ring Seals ] See: Description and
Operation/Refrigerant Circuit O-Ring Seals.
‹› Make sure the o-ring - B - fits correctly inside the groove on the plastic screw - A -.
‹› Keep the dryer cartridge - D - sealed in its air-tight package as long as possible. Open the package just before installing the dryer cartridge into the
condenser. The dryer cartridge absorbs moisture in a very short time and become unusable.
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Install the filter - E - with the correct side into the condenser reservoir.
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Take the dryer cartridge - D - out of its package and install it into the dryer carrier - C -.
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Install the dryer cartridge - D - and dryer carrier - C - into the condenser reservoir.
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Install the plastic screw - A - (tightening specification: 2 Nm).
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Install the front bumper. See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front Bumper
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Re-install remaining components removed.
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Discharge and fill the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Refrigerant R134a - Servicing.
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Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to=> [ A/C System, Operating after Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] See: Service and
Repair/Procedures/A/C System, Operating after Filling Refrigerant Circuit.
‹› Note the information regarding operating the A/C system after filling Refrigerant R134a - Servicing.