64 53 517 Replacing desiccant insert for air conditioning system
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Special tools required:
WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety informations for HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT .
Follow safety instructions for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety informations 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 INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: replace desiccant insert for air conditioning system
Restart engine only when A/C 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 air conditioning system
Follow INSTRUCTIONS ON REPLACING DESICCANT INSERT .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
NOTE:
Pictured in removed state.
The condenser does not need to be removed for the following operations!
Remove protective cap (1) from capacitor (2).
The condenser does not need to be removed for the following operations!
Remove protective cap (1) from capacitor (2).
Press sealing cap (1) inwards and remove circlip (2).
With assistance of a screwed-in screw (1), remove sealing cap (2) from capacitor (3).
Installation note:
Replace sealing rings (1).
Use special tool 00 9 030 to fit sealing rings (1) without damaging them.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Removal is made more difficult if rib (2) is damaged!
Removal is made more difficult if rib (2) is damaged!
Carefully pull out desiccant insert (1) with a pair of wide pliers on rib (2).
After installation: