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Removing and Installing Compressor-Condenser Line At Front



Removing And Installing Compressor-condenser Line At Front

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Preliminary work

Preliminary work on compressor-condenser line
Remove front right wheel.
Remove front right wheel housing liner.
Drain refrigerant.

Removing compressor-condenser 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.







INFORMATION:
- When loosening or tightening the refrigerant lines with line connections, always counter with the special tool assembly tool 9822 if possible.
- When loosening or tightening the refrigerant lines with connections to air-conditioning components (e.g. condenser), always counter with a size 21 open-ended wrench if possible.







1. Unscrew the fastening screw -1- for the condenser line and pull the line out of the condenser.







2. Unclip holder for line and remove the line.
3. Unscrew the fastening screw -2- for the line to the compressor and pull the line out of the compressor line.
4. Pull the line out of the line holder and take it out.

Installing compressor-condenser 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.
- When loosening or tightening the refrigerant lines with line connections, always counter with the special tool assembly tool 9822 if possible.
- When loosening or tightening the refrigerant lines with connections to air-conditioning components (e.g. condenser), always counter with a size 21 open-ended wrench if possible.







1. Clip line into the line holder at the top and engage it in the rubber mounting.
2. Insert compressor-condenser line into the line to the compressor and fasten with the fastening screw -2- .
- Tightening torque: 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.)
3. Close and engage holder for rubber mounting.







4. Insert compressor-condenser line into the condenser and fasten it with the fastening screw -1- .
- Tightening torque: 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work on compressor-condenser line
Fill in refrigerant.
Install front right wheel housing liner.
Install front right wheel.