875019 Removing and installing condenser

WM 875019 Removing and installing condenser

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove refrigerant by suction. -> 870317 Evacuating and filling in refrigerant - section on "draining" Service and Repair
2. Remove engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "removing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)
3. Remove lock carrier. -> 503809 Detaching and fastening lock carrier (service position) - section on "detaching" Procedures.

Removing the condenser

WARNING

Danger of injury. Safety regulations must be strictly observed when working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant.

-> -> 80 Safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant R134a
-> -> 80 Safety regulations for extraction and filling systems
-> -> 80 Instructions for repairing air-conditioning systems and storing spare parts





Overview of condenser

1. Remove the support plate under the radiator. To do this, loosen the four fastening screws.





Removing support plate under the radiator

2. Unscrew the fastening screws -A and B- for the air-conditioning lines to the condenser, remove the lines and close them off so that they are air-tight.





Unscrewing fastening screws for air-conditioning lines to condenser

3. Unscrew both fastening screws -C- for securing condenser to the coolant radiator (left direction of travel).





Unscrew fastening screws for securing condenser to coolant radiator

4. Unscrew the fastening screw -D- (left direction of travel) for securing power steering radiator lines to coolant radiator.





Unscrewing fastening screw for securing power steering radiator lines to coolant radiator

5. Lift both locks for the ATF cooler and air-conditioning condenser with a screwdriver -1- and push down -arrow-.





Releasing locks on radiator for ATF cooler (upper radiator) + condenser

6. Detach power steering radiator from condenser -Arrow A- and remove from the support -Arrow B-.





Detaching power steering radiator.

7. Carefully pull the ATF cooler -3- to the front, making sure that the lines do not become deformed.





Pulling ATF cooler forwards and removing condenser upwards





Information

- Fix the remaining radiators in the installation position using tie wraps.

8. Carefully pull the condenser -2- upwards and out, making sure not to damage the other radiators with the edges and corners of the condenser.

Installing the condenser

1. Carefully pull the ATF radiator -3- to the front, making sure that the lines do not become deformed.





Pulling ATF radiator forwards and removing condenser upwards





2. Carefully insert the condenser -2- between the radiators -1, 3, 4- , making sure not to damage the other radiator on the edges and corners of the condenser.
3. Engage the condenser and the ATF cooler in the mounts and clip in both retaining clips on the condenser and on the coolant radiator.





Locks on ATF cooler and condenser

4. Insert the power steering radiator in the support on the condenser -Arrow A- and engage the lines in the support -Arrow B-.





Inserting power steering radiator

5. Screw in the fastening screw -Arrow D- (left direction of travel) for securing power steering radiator lines to coolant radiator. => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb..





Tightening fastening screw for securing power steering radiator lines to coolant radiator

6. Screw in both fastening screws -C- for securing condenser to the coolant radiator (left direction of travel). => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb..





Screwing in fastening screws for securing condenser to coolant radiator

7. Position the refrigerant lines and attach them to the condenser with the fastening screws -A and B-. => Tightening torque: 9 ftlb.





Tightening fastening screws for air-conditioning lines to condenser

Subsequent work

1. Fill in refrigerant. -> 870317 Evacuating and filling in refrigerant - section on "filling" Service and Repair
2. Install lock carrier. -> 503819 Removing and installing lock carrier - section on "installing" Removal and Replacement.
3. Fit engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "installing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling).