Removing Refrigerant Line Between Compressor And Condenser - Front Section
- Danger of freezing
→ Avoid contact with refrigerant.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Observe the safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and handling refrigerant.
→ Observe the safety regulations for extraction and filling systems.
→ Observe the instructions for repairing air-conditioning systems and storing spare parts.
NOTIFICATION
Opened refrigerant system for repairs.
- Risk of moisture getting into the refrigerant system.
- Risk of contaminating the refrigerant circuit.
- Risk of saturation and irreparable damage to desiccator.
- Irreparable damage to the desiccator can damage the compressor and evaporator.
After opening the refrigerant circuit, close off the refrigerant lines/connections immediately using the relevant
→ stoppers. To avoid contaminating the refrigerant circuit, the stoppers for the different refrigerants must be stored and used separately.
→ The desiccator must be replaced if the air humidity is high and if the refrigerant circuit is left open for a long time.
- Disconnect front section -1-
from rear section -2-
.
Connection point for front/rear sections - compressor/condenser line
- 1.1 Unscrew screw -3- .
- 1.2 Disconnect rear section -2- from front section -1- .
- 1.3 Disengage front section -1- of the compressor/condenser line from the line bracket -4- .
- 1.4 Close off line connections using suitable stoppers.
- Remove front section -1- of compressor/condenser line.
Rear section - compressor/condenser line
- 2.1 Unscrew screw -2- .
- 2.2 Disconnect front section -1- from the condenser -3- .
- 2.3 Guide out front section -1- of the compressor/condenser line by pulling it upwards.
- 2.4 Close off line connections using suitable stoppers.