64 51 525 Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve
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WARNING:
Risk of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Read and comply with notes on replacing compressor.
Follow instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours:
Replace drier insert for A/C system
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Read and comply with notes on replacing compressor.
Follow instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours:
Replace drier insert for A/C system
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fresh air duct
Feed out rubber grommet (1).
Installation:
Make sure rubber grommet (1) is correctly seated.
Slacken nut (2).
Installation:
Tightening torque, 64 53 7AZ. See 53 CONDENSER AND DRYER .
Detach refrigerant lines (3) and (4) in direction of arrow.
Installation:
Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Tightening torque, 64 53 9AZ. See 53 CONDENSER AND DRYER .
Detach expansion valve (2) in direction of arrow.
Installation:
Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.
Make sure soundproofing (3) is correctly seated.
After installation:
- Evacuate and fill A/C system