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Fabia Mk2

Install
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:
–  Press off the damping insulation at the expansion valve by hand when sliding on the air conditioning unit.
   
–  Press the sealing lip of the gasket -1- all around the slot of the evaporator housing -2--arrows-.
–  Moisten sealing lips of the gasket in the bulkhead (assembly plate) with a neutral soapy solution before installing the air conditioning unit (easier mounting).
   To this end fold up the cover of the heat-protection matting before the valve for consendation water drain.
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–  Fold up cover -1-.
–  Press the sealing lip -3- of the gasket -6- all around the slot of the support -2- for the valve for condensation water drain -7--arrows-.
–  When installing the heat exchanger, press the sealing lip -4- of the gasket -6- all around the slot of the support -arrows- of the heat exchanger -5-.
–  Remove the cover for the bore holes of the expansion valve.
–  Replace O-rings of connection fitting of heat exchanger and expansion valve.
–  Connect coolant hoses the right way round.
   In direction of travel
on the left: Feed
on the right: Return flow
  Note
When closed the cover -1- must be flush with the heat-protection matting. If the cover -1- is pressed too far inwards, the cap of the valve for condensation water drain -7- may become stuck.
–  Inspect coolant level, top up with coolant if necessary.
  Note
t  If the refrigerant circuit was separated, it is not always necessary to replace the dessicator, see → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00 Chapter „Replacing components of the refrigerant circuit“.
t  If the heat exchanger was replaced, fill system with fresh coolant.
–  Fill the refrigerant circuit with the aid of the A/C service station.
–  Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery earth strap → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
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Climatic - Air conditioner with manual control - Part 1 > < Removing