64 53 Refrigerant Lines And Expansion Valve
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TORQUE SPECIFICATION - REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION VALVE
| Type | Thread | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Refrigerant lines to dryer bottle | E83, E85, E86 | M8 | 20 Nm |
| 2AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valve/double pipe | E46, E83, E85, E86, E81, E87, E90, E91, E92 | M8 | 20 Nm |
| E53 | M8 | 18 Nm | |
| 3AZ Adapter plate to expansion valve | E85, E86 | M6 | 10 ± 2 Nm |
| 4AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/C | E85, E86 | M5 | 3.5±0.7 Nm |
| 5AZ Refrigerant line to bulkhead | E85, E86 | M6 | 8.6 Nm |
| 6AZ Refrigerant lines to condenser | E60, E61, E63, E64, E81, E83, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M8 | 20 Nm |
| 7AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valve | E60, E61, E63, E64 | M6 | 8.8 Nm |
| 8AZ Refrigerant line to assembly compartment partition reinforcement | E60, E61, E63, E64 | M6 | 7.6 Nm |
| 9AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/C | E46, E60, E61, E63, E64, E83 | M5 | 5.5 Nm |
| E85, E86 | M5 | 3.5±0.7 Nm | |
| 10AZ Refrigerant line to body | E46, E83 | M6 | 5.5 Nm |
| 11AZ Double pipe to expansion valve | E46, E83 | M6 | 8.0 Nm |
| 12AZ Screw plug to condenser | E53, E81, E87, E90, E91, E92 | 3.0±0.5 Nm | |
| 13AZ Expansion valve to retainer | E51, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M6 | 8.0 Nm |
| 14AZ Pressure sensor in refrigerant line | E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E81, E83, E85, E86, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | 10 Nm |