64 53 551 Removing and installing/replacing capacitor for the heating and air conditioning system (N63)
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Special tools required:
WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when air conditioning 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
Restart engine only when air conditioning 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 work:
Unclip fan cowl (1) at clamps (2) on left and right, feed out in upward direction and loosen from cooler package cover.
Release screws (1) on left and right from cover (3).
Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ .
Release screws (2) behind sealing lip.
Tightening torque 17 10 1AZ .
Lift out cover (3).
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .
Remove heating and air conditioning lines (2) in direction of arrow and place to one side.
Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.
Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.
Lift out capacitor (3).
After installation: