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Required special tools, facilities, testing and measuring instruments and auxiliary items > < Dismantling and assembling evaporator housing
Repair work on refrigerant circuit which may be performed only in appropriate workshops by specially trained mechanics
Repair work on refrigerant circuit which may be performed only in appropriate workshops by specially trained mechanics
  WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant will escape.
Extract refrigerant before opening refrigerant circuit. If the refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes after it has been evacuated, pressure may develop in coolant circuit due to re-evaporation. Extract refrigerant again.
  Note
t  The refrigerant circuit must be rinsed:
t  If dirt or other contamination is in the circuit.
t  If during the evacuation of a leak-tight refrigerant circuit the vacuum is not maintained at the gauge (there is moisture in the refrigerant circuit and this generates vapour pressure).
t  If the refrigerant circuit has been left open for longer than normally required for repairs (e.g. following an accident).
t  Pressure and temperature measurements in the refrigerant circuit indicate that there is moisture in the refrigerant circuit.
t  There is doubt about the amount of refrigerant oil in the refrigerant circuit.
t  The air conditioner compressor has to be exchanged because of internal damage (e.g. noisy or lack of power).
The procedure for purging can be found in the workshop manual → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00; Refrigerant circuit.
To prevent the intrusion of moisture, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
   

Required special tools, facilities, testing and measuring instruments and auxiliary items > < Dismantling and assembling evaporator housing