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Air Conditioning - Suction Accumulator—1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling 3/4" (white)

412-040

  1. Remove the right-hand headlamp.
    For additional information, refer to: Scheinwerfereinheit (417-01 Außenbeleuchtung, Removal and Installation).
  1. Drain the A/C system.
    For additional information, refer to: Klimaanlage entleeren, evakuieren und befüllen (412-00 Innenraumklimatisierung - Allgemeine Informationen, General Procedures).

3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Seal the refrigerant lines and the suction accumulator to prevent dirt ingress.

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Nut, suction accumulator refrigerant line to A/C compressor
2
-
Suction accumulator refrigerant line to A/C compressor
3
-
Seal, suction accumulator refrigerant line to A/C compressor
4
-
Retaining clip, suction accumulator refrigerant line to evaporator
6
-
Seals, suction accumulator refrigerant line to evaporator
7
-
Upper nut, suction accumulator
See Removal Detail
8
-
Bolt, suction accumulator
9
-
Lower nut, suction accumulator
10
-
Suction accumulator

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 5 : Suction accumulator refrigerant line to evaporator

  1. Disconnect the refrigerant lines using the special tool.

Item 7 : Upper nut, suction accumulator

  1. Raise the vehicle.
    For additional information, refer to: Anheben mit Hebebühne (100-02 Fahrzeug anheben, Description and Operation).

  1. Remove the right-hand wheelhouse cover (shown with wheel removed for clarity).

Condenser Core > < Suction Accumulator