Removing Desiccator

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WARNING: Refrigerant

Danger of freezing

→ Avoid contact with refrigerant.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Observe the safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant.

→ Observe the safety regulations for extraction and filling systems.

→ Observe the instructions for repairing air conditioning systems and storing spare parts.

Unscrew stopper -1- on the condenser and remove it in an upward direction.

Fig 1: Opening Stopper
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Use pliers to pull the desiccator -2- up out of the condenser.

Fig 2: Identifying Desiccator
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