874319 Removing and installing compressor-condenser line

WM 874319 Removing and installing compressor-condenser line

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "removing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)

Removing the compressor-condenser line (A - B)

CAUTION

Danger of injury from contact with the refrigerant

-> Observe safety regulations when working with refrigerant. -> 80 Safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant R134a

Information

- Removal and installation is described for a Turbo vehicle. There is additional hosing on the graphics which is not installed on the naturally-aspirated engine.





Overview of line on the compressor - condenser

1. Remove refrigerant by suction. -> 870317 Adding refrigerant and removing by suction - section on "Draining" Service and Repair
2. Unscrew fastening screw of the refrigerant line -A- on the condenser for the compressor.





Unscrewing the fastening screw for the refrigerant line on the condenser

3. Disconnect the refrigerant line.
4. Unscrew fastening screw of the refrigerant line -A- on the compressor.





Unscrewing the fastening screw for the refrigerant line on the compressor

5. Pull out the refrigerant line from the compressor and remove downwards from the engine area.

Installing the compressor-condenser line (A - B)

Information

- Always replace sealing rings of the refrigerant lines.

- Spray the sealing rings with refrigerant oil before fitting.

1. Insert the refrigerant line from below into the engine area onto the air conditioning compressor.





Pushing in the refrigerant line and plugging onto the compressor

2. Screw in the fastening screw of the refrigerant line -A- on the compressor and screw down. => Tightening torque: 9 ftlb.
3. Plug in the refrigerant line -A- from the compressor on the condenser - do not tilt - and screw down with the fastening screw. => Tightening torque: 9 ftlb.





Inserting and screwing down refrigerant line

Subsequent work

1. Fill in refrigerant. -> 870317 Evacuating and filling in refrigerant - section on "filling" Service and Repair
2. Fit engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "installing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)