Condenser/A/C Compressor Refrigerant Line, Removing And Installing: Removing

Depending on the engine, parts of the air filter are to be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING or the appropriate service information .

Depending on the engine, parts of the air routing are to be removed. Refer to [For engine(s) DLRA, DJJA] Overview - Intake Manifold or the appropriate service information .

Depending on the engine, charge air system parts of the air routing are to be removed. Refer to CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

CAUTION:

Danger or Frostbite Due to Refrigerant Coming out Under Pressure

Frostbite on the Skin and Other Parts of the Body Is Possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolt -5- of the upper refrigerant line -3-.

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-- Remove the refrigerant line -3- from the condenser -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- for the refrigerant line -2-.

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-- Remove the refrigerant line -2-.