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Refrigerant circuit, function - GF83.40-P-2001I

MODEL 220 

Fig 1: Refrigerant Circuit Function Diagram - Model 220
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The A/C compressor (1) is driven by the engine and compresses the gaseous refrigerant which heats up, flows to the condenser (2) where it is cooled down. The heat from compression is removed from the refrigerant by the surface of the condenser (2). As it cools the refrigerant liquefies.

As it flows through the receiver/drier (3) the refrigerant is purified of all chemical and mechanical impurities.

The liquid refrigerant then flows through the expansion valve (4) into the evaporator (5), located in the fresh air flow. The refrigerant evaporates here. The evaporation process absorbs heat from the fresh air flowing by on the outside of the system of tubes and honeycombs so that they cool the fresh air.

On vehicles with rear air conditioning  the liquid refrigerant flows from the receiver/drier (3) through the refrigerant injection valve (8) and the refrigerant shutoff valve (7) into the rear air conditioning evaporator (6).

The moisture contained in the air is condensed out and the water condensate is drained to the outside. The air is dried.

The A/C compressor (1) sucks in the refrigerant which has now become gaseous due to the heat it has absorbed and compresses it again.

When the engine is running and blower switched on cool air can be let into the interior via various outlets. The intensity of the refrigeration depends on the interior temperature and blower speed set previously.

  Electric fan engine/AC, location/purpose/ function   GF83.40-P-2151I 
  Condenser, location/purpose/function   GF83.40-P-2152I 
  Evaporator, location/purpose/design/function   GF83.40-P-2121I 
  Receiver/drier, location/purpose/function   GF83.40-P-2153I 
  Expansion valve, location/purpose/design/ function   GF83.40-P-2123I 
  Refrigerant temperature sensor, location/ purpose/function   GF83.40-P-2154I 
  Air conditioning coolant temperature sensor, location/purpose/function   GF83.40-P-2155I 
  Refrigerant pressure sensor, location/purpose/ function   GF83.40-P-2156I 
  Rear air conditioning refrigerant shutoff valve, location/purpose/function with code 582 (rear air conditioning) GF83.50-P-2103M 
  Rear air conditioning evaporator, location/purpose/function with code 582 (rear air conditioning) GF83.50-P-2111M 
  Refrigerant injection valve, location/purpose with code 582 (rear air conditioning) GF83.50-P-2118M 
  A/C compressor, location/purpose/design/ function   GF83.55-P-2100I 
  A/C compressor control valve, location/ purpose/ function   GF83.55-P-2102I 
  Pulley, location/purpose/design/ function   GF83.55-P-2103I 
  Pressure relief valve, location/purpose/ function   GF83.55-P-2104I 
  Evaporator temperature sensor, location/ purpose/function   GF83.57-P-2109I 
    with code 582 (rear air conditioning) GF83.57-P-2109M