(64 52... Instructions for opening and part replacement in refrigerant circuit)
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Special tools required:
WARNING:
- Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil
- Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT R134A
- Follow safety information for HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL
Attention!
- Always use new O-rings each time A/C connections are opened
They must not be coated.
Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.
- Open the refrigerant circuit for as short of a period as possible.
- Close all components and lines in the refrigerant circuit and return parts immediately following the removals at openings with special tool 32 1 270 to prevent penetration of moisture or foreign objects.
- If the refrigerant circuit was closed at the openings with special tool 32 1 270 but it remains open for more than 24 hours, the dryer insert for the air conditioning must be replaced.
I. Part replacement as preliminary work fur further repair work and part replacement based on gradual leakage.
(minor leak, e.g. hairline crack)
Procedure:
- Draw off HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM , then determine drawn-off amount of refrigerant
- Carry out part replacement
- Replace removed refrigerant oil and additionally top up with new refrigerant oil according to components replaced:
- Compressor: refer to NOTES ON COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
- Evaporator: 10 ml
- Capacitor: 20 ml
- Desiccant insert/dryer flask: 20 ml
- Each replaced refrigerant line: 10 ml
- Capacitor with integrated dryer: 40 ml
- Safety pressure switch and gasket: no additional refrigerant oil
- Evacuate and fill A/C SYSTEM
II. Part replacement due to sudden leakage
(major leak, e.g. pipe break due to accident)
Procedure:
- Draw off HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM , then determine drawn-off amount of refrigerant
- Carry out part replacement
- Replace removed refrigerant oil and additionally top up with new refrigerant oil according to components replaced:
- Compressor: refer to NOTES ON COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
- Evaporator: 35 ml
- Capacitor: 35 ml
- Desiccant insert/dryer flask: 55 ml
- Each replaced refrigerant line: 35 ml
- Capacitor with integrated dryer: 55 ml
- Evacuate and fill A/C SYSTEM
- Safety pressure switch and gasket: no additional refrigerant oil