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System With Separate Condenser and Receiver Drier




A/C Refrigerant System Components In Front Passenger And Engine Compartments (System With Separate Condenser And Receiver Drier), Servicing


NOTE:

- Before proceeding with A/C refrigerant system servicing, always review safety measures.
- Discharge and evacuate A/C refrigerant system with Kent More ACR4 or equivalent.
- Only system components identified with an * can be removed or replaced without having to discharging refrigerant system.
- All opened refrigerant system components must be sealed against moisture and dirt contamination by appropriate sealing caps.
- R-134a system identification via O-ring color is no longer valid. Black and colored rings are used.







1 - Evaporator (front)
- In heating and A/C unit
2 - O-ring
- 10.8 mm; 1.8 mm
3 - Expansion valve

- Opening at bulkhead must be sealed to prevent water ingress
4 - O-ring
- 7.6 mm; 1.8 mm
5 - O-ring

- 17.2 mm; 1.8 mm
6 - High pressure service valve

7 - A/C Pressure Switch -F129-*
- Switch can be removed without discharging refrigerant circuit
- Removing & installing
- Tightening torque 8 Nm
- Always replace O-ring
8 - Condenser
9 - Thread 5/8" - 18 UNF
- Tightening torque 15 Nm
10 - O-ring

- 7.6 mm; 1.8 mm
11 - Thread 3/4" - 16 UNF

- Tightening torque 15 Nm
12 - O-ring

- 10.8 mm; 1.8 mm
13 - O-rings

- 20.5 mm; 3.5 mm
- Qty: 2
14 - Pressure relief valve
15 - A/C Clutch -N25-
- Sanden Servicing the A/C clutch installed on compressor should only be done in exceptional circumstances.
16 - Compressor
- With A/C clutch -N25-
- SD7- V16 installed as running change from 01.95 >
17 - Thread 5/8" - 18 UNF
- Tightening torque 15 Nm
18 - O-rings

- 7.6 mm; 1.8 mm
- Qty: 2
19 - Receiver drier
20 - O-ring
- 10.8 mm; 1.8 mm
21 - Low pressure service valve

22 - O-ring
- 1 mm; 1.8 mm