Evaporator low-pressure pipe

Evaporator low-pressure pipe

Removing

Important

The evaporator low-pressure pipe must be cut when removing. The spare part consists of a two-sectioned pipe.

1.	Position the car on a lift.

2.	Remove the grille.

3.	Drain refrigerant from the A/C system, see .

4.	Remove the battery.

5.	Remove the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.

6.	Remove the main fuse box.

7.	Remove the compressor low-pressure pipe from the holder on the front cross member.

8.	Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.

9.	Remove the evaporator low-pressure pipe from the holder on the wheel housing. Important Both the receiver and the compressor oil absorb moisture from the air that cannot be removed. All connections that are opened must be plugged immediately.

10.	Remove the nut that secures the evaporator low-pressure pipe to the service connection.

11.	Plug the openings.

12.	Remove the evaporator low-pressure pipe from the bulkhead bracket.

13.	Remove the high-pressure pipe from the PAD-connection by the lead-through in the bulkhead.

14.	Plug the openings.

15.	Remove the bolt securing the PAD-connection.

16.	Plug the openings.

17.	Raise the car. Cut the low-pressure pipe through the wheel housing as shown in the illustration.

18.	Lower the car and lift up the pipe sections.

Fitting

1.	Fill compressor oil, see .

2.	Fit the rear part of the low-pressure pipe from above.

3.	LHD: Raise the car.

4.	Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them by the expansion valve.

5.	Fit the PAD-connection and pipes, tighten the bolt. Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft)

6.	LHD: Lower the car.

7.	Remove the bolt that secures the power steering fluid reservoir.

8.	Remove the power steering fluid reservoir pipe from the bracket by the radiator.

9.	Cars with turbo:

9.a.

Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.

9.b.

Remove the expansion tank retainer bolt.

10.	Cars with manual transmission: Secure the clutch pedal in the depressed position.

11.	Cars with automatic transmission:

11.a.

Remove the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.

11.b.

Remove both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.

12.	Fit the front part of the evaporator low-pressure pipe.

13.	Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them in both ends of the low-pressure pipe front section.

14.	Connect the pipe at both ends.

15.	Tighten the pipe at both ends. Tightening torque: 34 Nm (25.1 lbf ft)

16.	Fit the evaporator low-pressure pipe in the brackets on the bulkhead and wheel housing.

17.	Fit the low-pressure side service connection and press on the clip.

18.	Cars with automatic transmission:

18.a.

Tighten the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.

18.b.

Tighten both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.

19.	Fit the compressor low-pressure pipe in the holder on the subframe.

20.	Fit the pipe between the power steering fluid reservoir and the servo pump. Fasten the pipe in the clip and tighten the bolt. Fit the power steering fluid reservoir.

21.	Refit the main fuse box.

22.	Tighten the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.

23.	Refit the battery.

24.	Cars with turbo:

24.a.

Refit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.

24.b.

Fit the expansion tank and tighten the bolt.

25.	Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill refrigerant, see .

26.	Refit the grille.