III) Part Replacement On Account Of Sudden Leak
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(major leak, e.g. pipe break due to accident)
Work sequence:
- Draw off A/C system, then determine drawn-off refrigerant oil quantity. Refer to DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING A/C SYSTEM (R134A) .
- Carry out part replacement
- Replace removed refrigerant oil with new refrigerant oil
- Additionally
replenish 25 ml new refrigerant oil and
new refrigerant oil in accordance with replaced parts:
- Compressor: refer to NOTES ON REPLACING COMPRESSOR
- Evaporator: 10 ml
- Condenser: 10 ml
- Desiccant insert/desiccant bottle: 30 ml
- Each replaced refrigerant line: 10 ml
- Condenser with integrated dryer: 30 ml
- Safety pressure switch and seals: no additional refrigerant oil
- Evacuate and fill A/C system. Refer to DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING A/C SYSTEM (R134A) .