64 53 551 Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system

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Special tools required:

00 9 030

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a tetrafluorethane refrigerant See 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A or 64 50... INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT .
Follow safety instructions for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Follow NOTES 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 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM are not included in the time value given for this job item
Remove intake duct.
Remove radiator cover.
On version with cooling loop for hydraulic steering : REMOVE COOLING LOOP

Slacken screws (1) on both sides and pull fan cowl forward.

Fig 1: Identifying Cowl And Screws

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Release screws (1) and pull condenser (2) up and out.

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Condenser And Screws

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After installation

EVACUATE AND FILL A/C SYSTEM