64 53 551 Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system (vehicles with N55 engine)

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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 oil.

Read and comply with SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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: Replace DESICCANT INSERT FOR AIR CONDITIONING

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Drain off AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Remove TOP FRONT CONNECTION

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 Left/Right Cover, Sealing Lip, Screws

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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: Removing Heating And Air Conditioning Lines

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After installation:

EVACUATE AND FILL the heating and air conditioning system