64 53 551 Removing and installing/replacing capacitor for air conditioning system (N74): Notes

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high-pressure!
Follow safety precautions when handling refrigerant. See safety instructions for HANDLING R 134A REFRIGERANT , HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A , and HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS 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 SYSTEM

Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE: Diagrams are examples

Unclip fan cowl (1) at clamps (2) on left and right, feed out in upward direction and loosen from cooler package cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Fan Cowl And Clamps

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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 Cover And 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.

Fig 3: Removing Heating And Air Conditioning Lines

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Lift out capacitor (3).