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!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
Read and comply with safety instructions:

Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling 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: Replacing DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screw (1).

Unlock latch mechanism (2).

Pull fan cowl (3) up slightly and release from radiator package cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Latch Mechanism, Fan Cowl And Screw

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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).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Cover

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

Remove air conditioning lines (2) and set aside.

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Air Conditioning Lines And Screws

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Remove capacitor (1) upwards.

Fig 4: Identifying Capacitor

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After installation:

EVACUATE AND FILL AIR CONDITIONING

Special tools required:

00 9 030

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Read and comply with safety instructions:

Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling refrigerant and refrigerant oil.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unclip fan cowl (1) at clamps (2) on left and right, feed out in upward direction and loosen from cooler package cover.

Fig 1: Removing Fan Cowl

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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).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Cover

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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).

Fig 3: Lifting Out Capacitor

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After installation:

EVACUATE AND FILL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM