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O-ring seals for refrigerant circuit > < High-pressure switches for air conditioner -F23 and for magnetic clutch -F118
Heating, Air Conditioner
Repair work on the coolant circuit - vehicles up to Model Year 1996
Low-pressure switch for air conditioner -F73
  • ◆ The low-pressure switch switches the compressor off in the event of vacuum in the refrigerant circuit.

Low-pressure switch -F73

Switching pressure (in bar)

Function

Opens at

1.45 ...1.60 bar

Compressor off

Closes at

2.9...3.4 bar

Compressor on

Removing

 
A87-0020
  • ‒ → Detach connector -A-.
  • ‒ Remove the switch, the refrigerant circuit remains closed (valve)

Installing

  • ‒ Renew O-ring seal -B- .
  • ‒ Tighten switch to 5 Nm.

Note:

To check the refrigeration capacity with the switch -C- removed, jumper the contacts in the connector -A-.

O-ring seals for refrigerant circuit > < High-pressure switches for air conditioner -F23 and for magnetic clutch -F118