64 53 550 Removing and installing or replacing capacitor for heating and air conditioning system
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WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
Read and comply with safety information:
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
Read and comply with safety information:
- Handling R 134a tetrafluorethane refrigerant See 6450... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R134A REFRIGERANT or 6450... INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT R 134A
- HANDLING REFRIGERANT FLUID
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when heating and air conditioning system has been correctly filled.
Restart engine only when heating and air conditioning system has been correctly filled.
NOTE:
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 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
If Air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours:
REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
The desiccant insert can only be replaced in vehicles up to 12/08!
In vehicles after 12/08, the air conditioning capacitor must be replaced!
In vehicles after 12/08, the air conditioning capacitor must be replaced!
Necessary preliminary work:
- DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM are not included in the time value given for this job item
- Remove RADIATOR
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 64 53 1AZ .
Disconnect suction and pressure lines and lay to one side.
Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.
Use special tool 00 9 030 WEDGE to install sealing rings without damaging them.
Release screw (1).
Lever out clamp (2).
Remove capacitor (3) towards rear.
Installation note:
Make sure retaining clips are correctly seated in area (4).
Installation note:
Make sure capacitor (1) is securely seated in area (2).
After installation
- EVACUATE AND FILL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- Fill cooling system