Removing and Installing Evaporator-Fluid Tank Line

Removing And Installing Evaporator-fluid Tank Line

Technical values







Preliminary work

Preliminary work line condenser-fluid tank
Draining refrigerant.
Removing cowl panel cover.
Removing the battery.

Removing the condenser-fluid tank line

INFORMATION:
- Before re-installing the component, check the O-rings of the refrigerant lines for damage and replaced them if necessary.
- Wet the O-rings of the refrigerant lines with refrigerant oil.
- Do not open the plugs for the lines and connections until shortly before installation.
- Close off all lines and connections using suitable plugs during removal.












1. Unscrew fastening nut -1-.
2. Remove the holder for the two refrigerant lines and pull the refrigerant line condenser-fluid tank out of the expansion valve.







3. Unscrew the fastening nut -2- for the refrigerant line condenser-fluid tank in front of the fluid tank, detach the line from the holder and pull out from under the water hoses for the heat exchanger.

Installing the condenser-fluid tank line

INFORMATION:
- Before re-installing the component, check the O-rings of the refrigerant lines for damage and replaced them if necessary.
- Wet the O-rings of the refrigerant lines with refrigerant oil.
- Do not open the plugs for the lines and connections until shortly before installation.
- Close off all lines and connections using suitable plugs during removal.







1. Lay the refrigerant line under the heat exchanger hoses and screw down on line to fluid tank -2- with fastening nut. - Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
2. Clip line into the holder.







3. Position holder for refrigerant lines and secure with the fastening nut -1-. - Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work line condenser-fluid tank
Installing battery.
Filling in refrigerant.
Installing cowl panel cover.