Dryer Bag/Dryer Cartridge, Removing And Installing, Except RS Models: Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• Check the receiver/dryer on the condenser above the opening -E- for dirt.
• Make sure the receiver/dryer thread -E- on the condenser is not dirty or damaged.
• Replace the plastic screw -A- (with filter -C-), the dryer cartridge -D- and the O-ring -B-.
• Coat the O-ring -C- lightly with refrigerant oil before installing. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT SEALS .
• Make sure the O-ring -B- fits correctly inside the groove on the plastic screw -A-.
• Keep the dryer cartridge -D- sealed in its air-tight package as long as possible. Open the package just before installing the dryer cartridge into the condenser. The dryer cartridge absorbs moisture in a very short time and become unusable.

-- Remove the dryer cartridge -D- from its original package.

-- Insert the dryer cartridge -D- in the condenser receiver/dryer.

-- Install the plastic screw -A- (with filter -C-) (tightening specification: 2 Nm).

-- Install the condenser. Refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front bumper cover end plate, etc. (depending on the vehicle version). Refer to FRONT BUMPER

-- Install the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

-- Install remaining components.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Check the DTC memory for the Climatronic Control Module -- display and control head and erase any displayed malfunctions, if necessary using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

-- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to A/C SYSTEM, STARTING OPERATION AFTER FILLING REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .