Cleaning the evaporator - AR83.30-P-5555T

MODEL 164, 203 as of 24.4.04, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 251

MODEL 169, 171, 203, 245 (except 245.286)

	Removing
	Risk of explosion caused by welding or soldering work on closed air conditioning system. Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling overheated refrigerant vapors. Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by contact with liquid refrigerant.	Never perform welding work on or near a closed air conditioning system. No smoking or open flames. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Work only in well ventilated areas. Carry out repair work on the air conditioning system circuit only after the system has been drained.	AS83.00-Z-0001-01A
	Procedure for a damaged or leaky air conditioning system		AH83.30-N-0004-01A
1	Close footwell flaps
2	Switch off ignition, blower and air conditioning
3	Remove engine compartment paneling in vicinity of condensation water drains	Later on, disinfecting cleaner will be drained over condensation water drains.
4	Place collecting pan beneath condensation water drains
5	Remove evaporator temperature sensor	Model 216.3, 221.0/1	AR83.30-P-8085SX
6	Remove cover below right dashboard	Model 164	AR68.10-P-1520GZ
		Model 203, 209 On vehicles with automatic air conditioning, code 580	AR68.10-P-1520P
		Model 251	AR68.10-P-1520RT
7	Drill hole into air conditioner housing	If there is already an opening in the air conditioner housing, remove sealing washer from the hole. Model 203, 209 With automatic air conditioning, code 580	AR83.30-P-5555-01A
		Model 164, 251 With automatic air conditioning, code 580, or With comfort automatic air conditioning, code 581	AR83.30-P-5555-01GZ
8	Remove combination filter	Model 216.3, 221.0/1	AR83.00-P-1000SX
		Model 204.0/2	AP83.00-P-8384CW
9	Remove activated charcoal filter
	Replace activated charcoal filter	Model 203, 209 with comfort automatic air conditioning, code 581	AP83.00-P-8382P
	Cleaning the evaporator
10	Insert probe of disinfecting cleaning equipment into evaporator housing
11	Cover filter slot opening	No cleaning fluid must enter the interior. Model 203, 209 With comfort automatic air conditioning, code 581 Model 204, 216, 221
12	Place thumb on guide pulley	This determines the spray direction. The guide pulley must point to the vehicle interior when spraying through the evaporator temperature sensor opening. The guide pulley must point to the firewall when spraying through the filter openings.
13	Operate gun and move probe back and forth	Spray approx. 1 liter of disinfectant, 0.5 liter per side for models 164 and model 251. Allow cleaning fluid to work in for at least 30 min.
14	Check whether cleaning fluid is coming out of the condensation drains	If cleaning fluid is merely dripping out of the drains, check condensation water drains for clogging and clean.
15	Start engine, switch on air conditioning system, open all air flaps and allow blower to run at highest setting for at least 10 min.	Leave the doors on the vehicle open. The evaporator is flushed out. Only when these instructions are complied with exactly is the evaporator cleaned completely and the odor eliminated.
16	Switch off ignition
	Install
17	Fit sealing washer to drill hole	Model 164, 251, 203, 209 With automatic air conditioning, code 580
18	Install evaporator temperature sensor	Model 216.3, 221.0/1	AR83.30-P-8085SX
19	Replace dust filter
	Replace dust filter for heating/air conditioning	Model 164.1/8 With automatic air conditioning, code 580	AP83.00-P-8381GZ
		Model 169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034, model 169.306/307/308/331/332/333/334, Model 245.207/208/231/232/233/234 except comfort automatic air conditioning, code 581	AP83.00-P-8381AK
		Model 203, 209	AP83.00-P-8381P
		Model 211.### #A up to 635991, 211.### #X up to 170336 With automatic air conditioning, code 580, or With comfort automatic air conditioning, code 581	AP83.00-P-8381T
		Model 215.373/374/375/376/378/379 Model 220.025/026/028/063/065/067/070/073/074/075/083/084/087/125/126/128/163/165/167/170/173/174/175/176/178/179/183/184/187/875/878	AP83.00-P-8381MA
		Model 240	AP83.00-P-8381H
		Model 251 With automatic air conditioning, code 580	AP83.00-P-8381RT
20	Replace combination filter of air conditioning system
	Replace combination filter	Model 216, 221.0/1	AP83.00-P-8384SX
21	Remove collecting pan