Installing Fuel Cooler

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Position fuel cooler -1- and screw in screw -3- for holding clamp only slightly.

Fig 1: Connecting Air-Conditioning Lines At Fuel Cooler
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1. 1.1. Insert new sealing rings for refrigerant lines.
2. 1.2. Connect refrigerant lines at the fuel cooler. Insert screws for refrigerant lines -2- and tighten.
  → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
  
  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
  
  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
Connect fuel lines at the fuel cooler.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Line Connections At Fuel Cooler
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1. 2.1. Tighten union nuts (a/f 17) for fuel lines -1 and 2- at the fuel cooler. Always counter with an open-ended wrench (a/f 14) while doing this.
  → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
2. 2.2. Tighten screw for fuel cooler clamp -3- .
  → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 3: Connecting Air-Conditioning Lines At Fuel Cooler
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Fill in refrigerant → 8700AW SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR WORKING ON AIR-CONDITIONED VEHICLES AND DEALING WITH REFRIGERANT R134A .
→ 87031700 DRAINING AND FILLING IN REFRIGERANT

The connections for the air conditioning -1, 2- are located in the luggage compartment.

Fig 4: Identifying Connections For Air Conditioning
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