64 51 590 Removing And Installing/Replacing Evaporator (Basic Automatic A/C)

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WARNING: Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil. Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant R 134a. Refer to 64 50... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT R 134A . Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil. Refer to 64 50... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL (FOR REFRIGERANT R 134A) .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.

NOTE: If A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours: Replacing drier insert for A/C system. Refer to 64 53 551 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CONDENSER FOR A/C SYSTEM (AUTOMATIC A/C HIGH) .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Draw off refrigerant from A/C system. Refer to 64 50 009 DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING A/C SYSTEM (R 134A) .
Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. Refer to 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .

After installation:

Evacuate and fill A/C system. Refer to 64 50... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT R 134A .

Procedure is described in 64 51 591 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EVAPORATOR (HIGH AUTOMATIC A/C) .