87431903 Removing and installing compressor-condenser line in area of engine

WM 874319 Removing and installing compressor-condenser line in area of engine

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for compressor/condenser line

Draining refrigerant. -> 870317 Draining and filling in refrigerant - section on "draining" Service and Repair

Remove air-conditioning compressor from engine.

Removing compressor/condenser line

Information

Close off all lines and connections using suitable plugs during removal.

Before re-installing the component, check the O-rings of the refrigerant lines for damage and replaced them if necessary.





Installation position





1. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on compressor, pull out line on compressor and remove it from support -7-.





Unscrewing fastening screw

2. Unscrew fastening nut -5- on cable holder, open cable holder and pull line out of rubber mounting -6-.





Removing line

3. Unscrew fastening screw -3- on connection point and pull out line.
4. Remove line downwards from the engine area.

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.

1. Insert line from below into engine compartment.





Installing lead

2. Insert line into evaporator line and secure using the fastening screw -3-. => Tightening torque: 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.)
3. Push line into the compressor, secure with the fastening screw -1- and clip line into the support. => Tightening torque: 21 Nm (16 ftlb.)





Connection point for compressor line

4. Insert line in underbody area into rubber mount -6- , close support and secure with fastening nut -5-.





Clipping in line and securing it

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for compressor/condenser line

Install air-conditioning compressor on engine.

Fill in refrigerant. -> 870317 Draining and filling in refrigerant - section on "Filling in" Service and Repair