S5 Quattro Coupe V8-4.2L (CAUA) (2009)
‹› Seal open connections on reservoir and condenser with suitable caps (to prevent dirt and moisture from entering).
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:
‹› Note the installation instructions for O-ring seals. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit O-Ring Seals ] See: Description and Operation/Refrigerant
Circuit.
‹› Keep the reservoir closed as long as possible. Only remove the cape immediately prior to installation (reservoir contains a desiccant bag which
soon becomes saturated with moisture and thus unusable when reservoir is open).
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Clean the condenser surface - C -.
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Check the connections on the condenser and on the reservoir for damage.
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Replace the seals - D - and the O-ring seals - E - ; version.
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Coat O-ring seals lightly with refrigerant oil before installing. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit O-Ring Seals ] See: Description and
Operation/Refrigerant Circuit.
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Check O-ring seals for proper seating in grooves - arrows - on respective mount.
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Mount the reservoir - B - on the condenser and tighten the screws.
‹› Tightening specification: 10 Nm
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Pull the protective sleeve - A - over the connection.
Vehicles with charge air cooler installed under the condenser.
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Install the condenser. Refer to => [ Condenser ] See: Condenser HVAC/Service and Repair.
All:
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Install the front noise insulation.
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Install the air guide on the air filter housing flange.
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Install the cover on the lock carrier.
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Evacuate and fill the refrigerant circuit.
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Install the remaining components.
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Check DTC memory of A/C control head Climatronic Control Module (J255) and erase any displayed malfunction if necessary. Refer to Vehicle