Compressor low-pressure and high-pressure pipes
Compressor low-pressure and high-pressure pipes |
Removing |
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Drain refrigerant from the A/C system, see .
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2. |
Remove the grille and the left headlamp.
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3. |
Cars with turbo:
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3.a. |
Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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3.b. |
Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.
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Remove the low-pressure and high-pressure pipes from the clip on the front cross member.
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5. |
Remove the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer. Plug the opening.
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Remove the compressor high-pressure pipe and plug the openings.
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7. |
Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.
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8. |
Remove the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.
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9. |
Plug the openings.
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10. |
Remove the PAD-connection on the compressor.
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11. |
Plug the compressor.
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Fitting |
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Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them on the compressor PAD-connection.
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2. |
Tighten the PAD-connection.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (14.5 lbf ft) (petrol) 39 Nm (29 lbf ft) (diesel) |
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Tighten the nut securing the low-pressure pipe to the service connection.
Tightening torque 34 Nm (25 lbf ft) |
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Fit the clip that secures the low-pressure side service connection.
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5. |
Fit the compressor high-pressure pipe.
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6. |
Fill compressor oil, see .
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7. |
Tighten the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer.
Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft) |
8. |
Connect the low-pressure and the high-pressure pipes to the clips on the front cross member.
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9. |
Cars with turbo:
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9.a. |
Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the turbo charger.
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9.b. |
Fit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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10. |
Refit the left headlamp and the grille.
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11. |
Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill refrigerant, see .
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