Installing Auxiliary Air-Conditioning Unit

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Position the auxiliary air-conditioning unit.

Fig 1: Running In Auxiliary Air-Conditioning Unit
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Push the coolant hoses onto the heat exchanger -arrows A- and attach with the spring-band clamps -B- .

Fig 2: Connecting Coolant Hoses
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Remove the plugs on the suction line and pressure line, check the O-rings of the refrigerant lines, and replace if in doubt.
Place the suction line and pressure line on the connection -arrow- and screw down the fastening screw -1- . Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9.0 ft lbs.)

Fig 3: Installing Suction Line And Pressure Line

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Hold auxiliary air-conditioning unit and connect water drain. Ensure that the water drain remains connected to the drain when fitting the auxiliary air-conditioning unit.

Fig 4: Holding Auxiliary Air-Conditioning Unit
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Press the auxiliary air-conditioning unit on the side wall and screw down the three fastening screws -4- . → Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ft lbs.)

Fig 5: Tightening Auxiliary Air-Conditioning Unit Fastening Screws
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Push on the electrical plug -A- and -B- until plug is felt to engage.

Fig 6: Connecting Electrical Plug Connections
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Push the air duct into the auxiliary air-conditioning unit until the air duct engages.

Fig 7: Sliding Air Duct Into Air-Conditioning Unit
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