64 53 515 Replacing desiccant insert for air conditioning system

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety informations 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 A/C system has been correctly filled.

NOTE: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING AND REPLACING PARTS IN REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:
Follow INSTRUCTIONS ON REPLACING DESICCANT INSERT .

IMPORTANT: The desiccant insert can only be replaced in vehicles with production dates up to 12/08!
In vehicles after 12/08, the heating and air conditioning system capacitor must be replaced!

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 CAPACITOR

If necessary, pierce label over sealing cap (1).

Remove cap (1) from capacitor (2).

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 64 53 12AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Capacitor Cap

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Remove Seeger circlip ring (1) with suitable pliers.

Fig 2: Identifying Seeger Circlip Ring

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With assistance of a screwed-in screw (1), pull the desiccant insert (2) out of the capacitor (3).

Fig 3: Pulling Capacitor Desiccant

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After installation:

Top up and bleed the cooling system and check for watertightness
EVACUATE AND FILL A/C SYSTEM