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Engine Compartment Refrigerant Circuit Components, 2 Zone and 4 Zone






Engine Compartment Refrigerant Circuit Components, 2 Zone and 4 Zone

Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using e.g. A/C Service Station (VAS 6007A).

Environmentally hazardous draining of refrigerant is an offense punishable by law.

The previously used service stations can still be used.

Safety measures when working on an evacuated refrigerant circuit. Refer to --> [ Repairing and Handling Refrigerant ] Repairing and Handling Refrigerant, notes on repair work to vehicles with air conditioning and on handling refrigerant.

To prevent the ingress of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.

The color coding of O-rings for the R134a refrigerant circuits has been discontinued. Colored and black O-rings are used.





1 Expansion Valve

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Expansion Valve ] Removal and Replacement

2 High Pressure Sensor (G65)

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ High Pressure Sensor ] Service and Repair

3 Evacuating and charging valve

High pressure side

Environmentally hazardous draining of refrigerant is an offense punishable by law.

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Evacuating and Charging Valve, High Pressure Side ] Removal and Replacement

Capacities, refer to --> [ Refrigerant R134a ] Refrigerant R134a

4 Evacuating and charging valve

Low pressure side

Environmentally hazardous draining of refrigerant is an offense punishable by law.

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Evacuating and Charging Valve, High Pressure Side ] Removal and Replacement

Capacities, refer to --> [ Refrigerant R134a ] Refrigerant R134a

5 Refrigerant Temperature Sensor (G454)

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Refrigerant Temperature Sensor ] Removal and Replacement

6 A/C Compressor

Pay attention to notes for installing A/C compressor. Refer to--> [ A/C Compressor ] A/C Compressor

Removing and installing, refer to--> [ Compressors ] Compressors

7 Condenser

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Condenser ] Condenser

8 Fluid reservoir with dryer cartridge

Under certain conditions, the dryer cartridge should no longer be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened.

Dryer cartridge, removing and installing, refer to --> [ Dryer Cartridge ] Removal and Replacement