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Removing and installing refrigerant pipes on a condenser with block connection > < Assignment of air conditioner compressors
Heating, Air Conditioner
Repairing refrigerant circuit - vehicles from Model Year 1997
Removing and installing refrigerant lines to the evaporator
 
A87-0167

Removing

  • ‒ Drain the refrigerant circuit

=> Air conditioner - with refrigerant R134a

  • ‒ → Screw out the bolts -A- (15 Nm).
  • ‒ Remove the refrigerant lines from the evaporator.

Note:

Cap -C-, an evaporator spare part, for example, is suitable for sealing the open connections on the evaporator.

Installing

 
A87-0168

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

  • ‒ → Replace the O-ring seals -A- (17.2 mm/1.8 mm) and -B- (10.8 mm/1.8 mm).
  • ‒ Install the refrigerant lines with no tension.
  • ‒ Check that the grommet -D- is seated correctly.

Removing and installing refrigerant pipes on a condenser with block connection > < Assignment of air conditioner compressors