64 51 600 Removing And Installing/Replacing Evaporator For Rear Air Conditioner

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear air conditioner (with cooler box). Refer to 64 11 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR AIR CONDITIONER (WITH COOLER BOX) .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Installation:

Make sure fitting (2) is correctly seated in mounting (3).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Unscrew nut (1).

Remove cooler box (2) in direction of arrow from rear air conditioner (3).

Fig 2: Removing Cooler Box

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unlock plug housing (2) and detach towards bottom.

Release screws (3).

Release clip (4).

Remove cover (5) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure cover (5) is correctly seated on grommet (6).

Fig 3: Removing Cover

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Cut through cable tie (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connections

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Release screw (1).

Release clips (2).

Remove distributor housing (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Removing Distributor Housing

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Installation:

Make sure sealing frame (1) is correctly seated in groove of distributor housing (2).

If necessary, replace sealing frame (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Sealing Frame

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Pull evaporator for rear air conditioner (1) in direction of arrow out of rear air conditioner housing (3).

Installation:

Make sure grommet (2) is correctly seated in rear air conditioner housing (3).

Fig 7: Locating Rear Air Conditioner Housing Grommet

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Release screw (1).

Remove plate (2).

Pull out refrigerant lines (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Replace sealing rings.

Fig 8: Removing Refrigerant Lines

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Release screws (1).

Pull out expansion valve (2) in direction of arrow.

Remove plate (3).

Installation:

Replace sealing rings.

Fig 9: Identifying Expansion Valve

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