Removing Lock Carrier

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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 handling refrigerant.
- Observe the safety regulations for extraction and filling systems.
- Observe the instructions for repairing air-conditioning systems and storing spare parts.

WARNING: Hot fluid

Danger of scalding
- Avoid contact with hot fluid.
- Wear personal protective gear.

IMPORTANT: When removing the refrigerant lines:
Close off all refrigerant lines and connections using suitable stoppers.
Check O-rings on the refrigerant lines for damage and replace them if necessary.

Information

When installing the refrigerant lines:

Wet the O-rings of the refrigerant lines with refrigerant oil.

Do not remove the stoppers for the refrigerant lines and connections until shortly before installation.

IMPORTANT: After disconnecting hoses, close off all openings immediately using commercially available rubber stoppers.
When fitting parts, do not remove stoppers until shortly before installation.

IMPORTANT: The help of another person is required.

Release lock on coolant overflow line -1- and pull it off the radiator.

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Coolant overflow line
Unclip coolant overflow line -2- from retaining clips -3- .

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Coolant overflow line
Release safety clip on coolant line -1- and pull coolant line -2- off the radiator.

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Coolant line
Release and unplug electric plug connections -3- .

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Electric plug connections
Unscrew fastening screw -1- and pull off refrigerant lines -2- .

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Refrigerant lines
Release safety clip on coolant line -1- and pull coolant line -2- off the radiator.

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Coolant line
Release and disconnect electric plug connections at the left -1 and 2- .

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Electric plug connections at the left
Unclip line bracket -3- and move electric wire harness towards the centre of the vehicle.

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Line bracket
Release and disconnect electric plug connections at the right -1, 2 and 3- .

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Electric plug connections on the right
Unclip line bracket -4- and move electric wire harness towards the centre of the vehicle.

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Line bracket
Remove operating cable for front lid lock.
551419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OPERATING CABLE FOR FRONT LID LOCK
Unscrew fastening screws -1 and 2- .

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Lower lock carrier
Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove lock carrier -2- .

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Fastening screws