Installing the heating and air-conditioning unit

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Position the heating and air-conditioning unit (1) .
Connect connectors and lock.

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage caused by water ingress into the vehicle.
Water ingress into the vehicle may result in damage to components, malfunctions and corrosion.

Ensure correct installation of the components.
Only use undamaged components.

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Ensure correct fit of the condensate drain (2) on the grommet (1) .
After installing the heating and air-conditioning unit, perform a visual inspection.
Tighten screws (1) on flange (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Heating and air-conditioning unit to cowl
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	2.8 Nm

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Slide on coolant hoses correctly.
Secure hose clamps (1) with special tool 0 495 794 (17 2 050).

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Remove disconnection tools.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
Refer to CLOSING THE PRESSURE LINE HOLDER .
Refer to SECURING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE CONNECTING PIECE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING KNEE AIRBAG .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING INSIDE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to INSTALLING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING TRIM IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CUP HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE COOLANT CIRCUIT .