64 53 551 Removing and installing or replacing condenser for A/C system
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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.
Follow instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit!
If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours: Replace desiccant insert for A/C system
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Follow instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit!
If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours: Replace desiccant insert for A/C system
Necessary preliminary tasks:
IMPORTANT:
Do not place front panel center section (2) on jump start terminals.
Do not kink Bowden cables for engine hood locking.
Do not kink Bowden cables for engine hood locking.
Release screws (1).
Remove front panel center section (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.
Release screws (1).
Remove radiator cover (2) in direction of arrow.
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Tightening torque 64 53 6AZ, see 64 53 REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION VALVE
Remove refrigerant lines (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.
Installation:
Replace all sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.
Pull out condenser for A/C system (3) in direction of arrow.
After installation:
- Evacuate and fill A/C system