Removing and installing/replacing capacitor (with desiccant insert) for heating and air conditioning system

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 030

Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!

Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.

Read and comply with safety information:

• HANDLING REFRIGERANT .
• HANDLING REFRIGERANT FLUID .

Attention! 

Risk of damage!

Restart engine only when air conditioning has been correctly filled.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING AND REPLACING PARTS IN REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT !

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Drain off AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM .
• Remove RADIATOR .

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Release screws (1).

Pull out refrigerant lines (2) from condenser (3) and set aside.

Tightening torque 64 53 3AZ .

Release screw (4).

Remove condenser (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation note: 

The fins on the radiator and condenser should not be damaged.

Replace sealing rings.

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

After installation: 

• Evacuate and fill the AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM .