Dis-assembly

Refit the unit reversing the sequence followed for its removal, adhering to the following instructions:

• Coat the mouth of the heater, water drain and R134a pipes with vaseline.
• Assemble the unit making sure that the above pipes are correctly inserted in the passage holes.

1. Use a centering pin positioned as shown, and centre the group before fixing it.

DIS-ASSEMBLY

• Proceed as described for the turbodiesel version.

DRIER FILTER

REMOVAL/REFITTING

• Set the car on a lift.
• Disconnect the battery (-) cable.
• Drain the fluid from the conditioning system (see specific paragraph).
• Remove the radiator grille and front bumper (see GROUP 70).

1. Disconnect the two refrigerant fluid inlet and outlet pipe unions from the drier filter.

34 ÷ 42 Nm
3.5 ÷ 4.3 kgm

1. Slacken the clamp screw and remove the drier filter.

EXPANSION VALVE

REMOVAL/REFITTING

• Set the car on a lift.
• Drain the fluid from the conditioning system (see specific paragraph).
• Remove the left front wheel and wheel house.

1. Slacken the intermediate union of the freon delivery pipe from the condenser to the evaporator.
2. Pull out and remove the expansion valve.

21 ÷ 26 Nm
2.2 ÷ 2.7 kgm