64 53 642 Replacing line from compressor to condenser

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Special tools required:

00 9 030

WARNING: Risk of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant . See 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A or 64 50... 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 air conditioning system has been correctly filled.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:
REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM

Necessary preliminary tasks:

DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING THE A/C SYSTEM are not included in the time value given for this work operation

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 4AZ .

Remove refrigerant line (2).

Installation:

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Line And Screw

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Remove foam material (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Foam Material

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Undo screw (1) and feed out refrigerant line (2).

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

Installation:

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Line And Screw

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After installation

Evacuate and fill A/C SYSTEM