64 53 702 Replacing line from evaporator to compressor (S85)

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.

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 A/C system is opened for more than 24 hours:
Replace desiccant insert for A/C system

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fresh air duct . See 64 31 053 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Fresh Air Duct .
Remove right intake filter housing . See 13 71 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S85) .
Detach fluid reservoir for power steering and place to one side.

Feed out rubber grommet (1).

Release nut (2) and detach refrigerant lines (3,4) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure rubber grommet (1) is correctly seated.

Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.

Tightening torque 64 53 7AZ in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING - TIGHTENING TORQUES

Fig 1: Identifying Nut And Refrigerant Lines

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Release nuts (1) and remove bracket.

Release screw (2) and remove refrigerant line (3).

Tightening torque 64 53 6AZ in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING - TIGHTENING TORQUES

Feed out refrigerant line (3).

Installation:

Replace sealing rings and moisten with refrigerant oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Refrigerant Line

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After installation:

Evacuate and fill A/C system