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Replacing dessicator insert
Replacing dessicator insert
Replace the dessicator insert after each opening of the refrigerant circuit → electronic catalogue of original parts.
For vehicles up to 05.04
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torx wrench T70
Removing
–  Drain the refrigerant circuit with the aid of the A/C service station.
–  Removing the lock carrier → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.
   
–  Remove screw plug -1- with Torx wrench T70.
–  Pull out dessicator insert -3-.
   If there is any resistance use pliers; during this procedure do not damage the thread of the fluid reservoir.
Install
  S87-0139
O-rings -2- are a part of the scope of delivery of the spare part-dessicator insert.
–  Remove old O-rings -2- from screw plug -1-.
–  Moisten a fuzzy-free cloth with refrigerant oil and clean the screw plug thread -1- and the fluid reservoir -4-.
–  Moisten new O-rings with refrigerant oil and mount on screw plug.
–  Insert the dessicator insert -3- into the fluid reservoir up to the stop.
   The top part is resilient.
–  Tighten screw plug.
   Tightening torque: 15 Nm
–  Install the lock carrier → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Fill the refrigerant circuit with the aid of the A/C service station.
For vehicles from 06.04
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Circlip pliers
Removing
–  Drain the refrigerant circuit with the aid of the A/C service station.
–  Removing the lock carrier → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.
  S87-0139
–  Take off rubber cap -1-.
–  Press down the cap -3-, remove circlip -2- and pull out cap -3-.
–  Pull out dessicator insert -5-.
   If there is any resistance use pliers; during this procedure do not damage the walls of the fluid reservoir.
Install
  S87-0285
O-rings -4- are a part of the scope of delivery of the spare part-dessicator insert.
–  Remove old O-rings -4- from cap -3-.
–  Moisten new O-rings with refrigerant oil and mount on cap -3-.
–  Insert the dessicator insert -5- into the fluid reservoir up to the stop.
   The top part is resilient.
–  Push the cap -3- up to the stop and secure with circlip -2-.
–  Fit on rubber cap -1-.
–  Install the lock carrier → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Fill the refrigerant circuit with the aid of the A/C service station.
  S87-0285

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