Removing Heating/Fresh Air Unit
NOTE:
NOTIFICATION
Opened refrigerant system for repairs.
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.
Information
The footwell and centre console area must be lined with highly absorbent material.
- Disconnect line connection for refrigerant line between compressor and evaporator -1-
.
- 1.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2- .
- 1.2 Unclip clip -3- and move electric line aside.
- 1.3 Unscrew screw -4- and disconnect line connection for refrigerant line between compressor and evaporator -1- .
- 1.4 Close off connection openings using suitable stoppers.
- 1.5 Move refrigerant line between compressor and evaporator -5- aside.
Refrigerant line between compressor and evaporator
- Disconnect refrigerant line -1-
.
- 2.1 Unscrew screw -2- and pull off refrigerant line -1- .
- 2.2 Close off connection openings using suitable stoppers.
- 2.3 Move refrigerant line -1- aside.
Refrigerant line
- Disconnect heat exchanger supply and return hose -1 and 2-
.
- 3.1 Loosen spring band clamps -3- using > VAS 6891 - Spring Band Clamp Pliers .
- 3.2 Pull off heat exchanger supply and return hose -1 and 2- .
- 3.3 Close off connection openings using suitable stoppers.
- 3.4 Lay heat exchanger supply and return hose -1 and 2- aside.
Heat exchanger supply and return hose
- Press rubber sleeves -1-
out towards the passenger compartment from the firewall.
Rubber sleeves
- Pull water drain hose -1-
out of the connection piece for the heating/fresh air unit -2-
and set it aside.
Water drain hose for heating/fresh air unit
Information
You will need a second mechanic to help you with this step.
- Remove heating/fresh-air unit -1-
.
- 6.1 Grasp the heating/fresh air unit -1- at the left and right, pull it out of the brackets -2- towards the passenger compartment and guide it out using rubber sleeves -3- .
Heating/fresh-air unit