Cleaning evaporator

Special tools required: 

• 2 413 653

Wear protective rubber gloves and protective goggles.

If cleaning agent comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with lots of water.

Recycling: 

Carry out the cleaning operation in a suitable washing bay as the emerging cleaning agent leaks through the drain openings in the transmission tunnel.

Preliminary work needed: 

To avoid dirtying vehicle interior: 

• Close all the ventilation outlets
• Set air conditioning to recirculated-air mode
• Cover carpet in work area
• F39, F4x, F5x: Remove underbody protection
• I01: Remove the thrust field
• All Vehicles:  Remove MICROFILTER  for passenger compartment ventilation.

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Open flap (1).

Insert special tool 2 413 653 into the microfilter housing (2) as shown.

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Position special tool 2 413 653 up against the top right limit position as shown.

Shift special tool 2 413 653 from right to left (1) to the stop.

Shift special tool 2 413 653 back and forth until the A/C system cleaner has been completely sprayed.

After termination of the cleaning operation: 

1. Let the vehicle drip off for about 5 minutes.
2. All vehicles:  Install MICROFILTER  for the interior ventilation.
3. Set air conditioning to footwell ventilation and fresh air mode. Open side windows/doors.
4. Start the vehicle and let the air conditioning run for approx. 5 minutes at maximum blower output.
5. F39, F4x, F5x: Install underbody protection.

   I01: Install thrust field.

6. In order to eliminate last remnants of cleaning agent, repeat steps  3 and  4 before handover to the customer.