Evaporator high-pressure pipe (V6)
Evaporator high-pressure pipe (V6) |
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Place the car on a lift.
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Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system, see
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Detach the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor, without unplugging the connector, and place it on one side.
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Detach the front end of the high-pressure pipe from the joint by the console behind the right-hand headlamp and plug the openings.
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Detach the pipe from the receiver and plug the openings.
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Loosen the pipe from the holders on the subframe and remove it.
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Loosen and push aside the power-steering oil container.
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Detach the rear end of the high-pressure pipe from the expansion valve.
Plug the openings. |
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Loosen the high-pressure pipe from the holders on the structure.
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10. |
Carefully lift out the high-pressure pipe.
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To fit |
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Position the rear end of the high-pressure pipe.
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Remove the plugs and lubricate the O-rings on the high-pressure pipe.
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Connect the high-pressure pipe to the expansion valve.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) |
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Fit the power-steering oil container.
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Fasten the pipe with the holders on the structure.
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Position the front end of the high-pressure pipe.
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Remove the plugs and lubricate the O-rings on both ends of the high-pressure pipe.
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Connect the pipe's PAD connector to the receiver.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) |
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Fasten the pipe with the holders on the subframe.
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10. |
Adjust the oil volume in the compressor, see
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Connect the high-pressure pipe to the joint on the console behind the right-hand headlamp. Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) |
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Fit the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor.
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12. |
Vacuum pump the A/C system and refill with refrigerant, see
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