Evaporator high-pressure pipe
Evaporator high-pressure pipe |
Removing |
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The evaporator high-pressure pipe must be cut when removing. The spare part is supplied as a two-sectioned pipe. |
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1. |
Position the car on a lift.
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2. |
Remove the grille.
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3. |
Remove the left headlamp.
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4. |
Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system, see
Filling and draining refrigerant with Robinair Smart Cart 10324 Robinair 17234
.
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5. |
Remove the battery.
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6. |
Remove the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.
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7. |
Remove the main fuse box.
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8. |
Remove the high-pressure pipe from the holder on the wheel housing.
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9. |
Remove the high-pressure pipe from the bulkhead bracket.
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10. |
Remove the bolt in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer.
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11. |
Plug the openings.
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12. |
Move aside the high-pressure pipe.
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13. |
Remove the high-pressure pipe from the PAD-connection by the lead-through in the bulkhead.
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14. |
Plug the openings.
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15. |
Cut the pipe as shown in the illustration. Remove the pipe sections by lifting them up.
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Fitting |
1. |
Fill with compressor oil, see
Filling and adjusting compressor oil
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2. |
Fit the rear section of the high-pressure pipe from above.
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3. |
LHD: Raise the car.
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4. |
Lubricate a new O-ring with synthetic vaseline and fit the O-ring on the high-pressure pipe.
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5. |
Tighten the high-pressure pipe to the PAD-connection.
Tightening torque 9 Nm (7 lbf ft) |
6. |
LHD: Lower the car.
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7. |
Remove the bolt that secures the power steering fluid reservoir.
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8. |
Remove the bolt that secures the pipe between the power steering fluid reservoir and the servo pump.
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9. |
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir pipe from the holder underneath the battery shelf.
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10. |
Remove the connectors by the radiator fan.
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11. |
Lift up the power steering fluid reservoir pipe and set it down on the battery shelf.
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12. |
Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.
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13. |
Cars with turbo:
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13.a. |
Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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13.b. |
Remove the expansion tank retainer bolt.
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14. |
Cars with manual gearbox:
Secure the clutch pedal in the depressed position. |
15. |
Cars with automatic transmission:
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15.a. |
Remove the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.
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15.b. |
Remove both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.
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16. |
Fit the front section of the high-pressure pipe.
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17. |
Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them on the pipes by the receiver dryer PAD-connection.
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18. |
Fit the pipes in the PAD-connection by the receiver dryer.
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19. |
Tighten the bolt that secures the pipes to the PAD-connection.
Tightening torque 9 Nm (7 lbf ft) |
20. |
Lubricate an O-ring with synthetic vaseline and fit it in the joint between the front and rear section of the high-pressure pipe.
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21. |
Join the front and rear section of the high-pressure pipe.
Tightening torque 11 Nm (8 lbf ft) |
22. |
Fit the high-pressure pipe in the brackets on the bulkhead and on the wheel housing.
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23. |
Fit the power steering fluid reservoir and tighten the bolt.
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24. |
Tighten the bolt securing the pipe for the power steering fluid reservoir.
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25. |
Fit the pipe for the power steering fluid reservoir in the holder underneath the battery shelf.
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26. |
Connect the connectors by the radiator fan.
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27. |
Fit the low-pressure side service connection and press on the clip.
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28. |
Cars with automatic transmission:
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28.a. |
Tighten the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.
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28.b. |
Tighten both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.
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29. |
Tighten the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.
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30. |
Refit the battery.
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31. |
Cars with turbo:
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31.a. |
Refit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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31.b. |
Fit the expansion tank and tighten the bolt.
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32. |
Vacuum pump the A/C system and fill with refrigerant, see
Filling and draining refrigerant with Robinair Smart Cart 10324 Robinair 17234
.
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33. |
Refit the main fuse box.
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34. |
Refit the headlamp.
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35. |
Refit the grille.
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