Evaporator low-pressure pipe
Evaporator low-pressure pipe |
Removing |
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The evaporator low-pressure pipe must be cut when removing. The spare part consists of 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. |
Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system, see
Filling and draining refrigerant with Robinair Smart Cart 10324 Robinair 17234
.
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4. |
Remove the battery.
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5. |
Remove the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.
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6. |
Remove the main fuse box.
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7. |
Remove the compressor low-pressure pipe from the holder on the front cross member.
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8. |
Remove the clip securing the low-pressure side service connection.
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9. |
Remove the evaporator low-pressure pipe from the holder on the wheel housing.
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10. |
Remove the nut that secures the evaporator low-pressure pipe to the service connection.
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11. |
Plug the openings.
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12. |
Remove the evaporator low-pressure pipe from the bulkhead bracket.
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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. |
Remove the bolt securing the PAD-connection.
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16. |
Plug the openings.
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17. |
Raise the car. Cut the low-pressure pipe through the wheel housing as shown in the illustration.
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18. |
Lower the car and lift up the pipe sections.
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Fitting |
1. |
Fill with compressor oil, see
Filling and adjusting compressor oil
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2. |
Fit the rear part of the low-pressure pipe from above.
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3. |
LHD: Raise the car.
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4. |
Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them by the expansion valve.
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5. |
Fit the PAD-connection and pipes, tighten the bolt.
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 power steering fluid reservoir pipe from the bracket by the radiator.
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9. |
Cars with turbo:
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9.a. |
Remove the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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9.b. |
Remove the expansion tank retainer bolt.
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10. |
Cars with manual transmission: Secure the clutch pedal in the depressed position.
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11. |
Cars with automatic transmission:
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11.a. |
Remove the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.
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11.b. |
Remove both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.
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12. |
Fit the front part of the evaporator low-pressure pipe.
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13. |
Lubricate the new O-rings with synthetic vaseline and fit them in both ends of the low-pressure pipe front section.
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14. |
Connect the pipe at both ends.
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15. |
Tighten the pipe at both ends.
Tightening torque 34 Nm (25 lbf ft) |
16. |
Fit the evaporator low-pressure pipe in the brackets on the bulkhead and wheel housing.
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17. |
Fit the low-pressure side service connection and press on the clip.
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18. |
Cars with automatic transmission:
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18.a. |
Tighten the nut that secures the gearshift selector to the gearbox.
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18.b. |
Tighten both bolts that secure the gearshift selector console to the gearbox housing.
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19. |
Fit the compressor low-pressure pipe in the holder on the subframe.
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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.
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21. |
Refit the main fuse box.
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22. |
Tighten the bolt in the console that secures the battery cable holder.
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23. |
Refit the battery.
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24. |
Cars with turbo:
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24.a. |
Refit the hose between the charge air cooler and the throttle body.
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24.b. |
Fit the expansion tank and tighten the bolt.
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25. |
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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26. |
Refit the grille.
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