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- Disconnect all the electrical connections between body and air conditioner at the connectors.
- -> Remove air conditioner towards passenger's side.
Installation notes:
◆ Check all seals on the air conditioner for damage before installation and replace any damaged seals.
◆ When installing the air conditioner, ensure that the intake duct gasket makes contact the vehicle body.
◆ -> Replace gasket -A- and check for correct positioning on contact surface -C-.
◆ The refrigerant hoses are to be connected on the correct side. Different connection and flow direction of the
refrigerant dependent on the type of heat exchanger => Page
for a vehicle without map-controlled cooling and without quick release couplings (flow direction marked with
arrow -B-).
◆ After assembling, all cable ties that were removed in order to take out the air conditioner must be refitted in
their original positions.
◆ Replace both O-ring seals for the refrigerant lines and expansion valve.
◆ Install refrigerant pipes so that they are tension-free.
◆ Ensure that condensation drain and condensation drain valve are properly positioned.
◆ -> Replace seal and ensure correct seating on evaporator connector flange.
◆ -> After the air conditioner is installed:
- Bend back section -A- of the support.
- Screw together section -B- (welded to support -A-) and section -C- of the support using two bolts -D-
(e.g. M 6 x 10) and two combi nuts -E-.
Heating, Air Conditioner - Edition 06.2000
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11.1 - Removing and installing air conditioner (complete)
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