System Overview - Refrigerant Circuit
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NOTE:
For A/C systems with refrigerant R1234yf, the desiccant bag/dryer cartridge must be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to COMPONENTS, REPLACING .
Under certain conditions, the desiccant bag no longer needs to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R134a. Refer to the appropriate service information .
- Condenser
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - CONDENSER .
- Condenser, removing and installing. Refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Desiccant Bag, Removing and Installing. Refer to DESICCANT BAG/DRYER CARTRIDGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Refrigerant Line
- Condenser/A/C Compressor
- Refrigerant Line
- Condenser/Expansion Valve
- Refrigerant Circuit Pressure Sensor -G805-
- 8 ± 1 Nm
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit Pressure Sensor -G805-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Low Pressure Side Service Connection
- Cap: 0.4 ± 0.1 Nm
- Valve: 2 ± 0.2 Nm
- Removing and Installing. Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE SIDE .
- Refrigerant Line
- A/C Compressor/Expansion Valve
- Refrigerant Lines Coupling Rod
- 22 Nm
- Refrigerant Line
- To the rear heater and A/C unit - low pressure
- High Pressure Side Service Connection
- Cap: 0.4 ± 0.1 Nm
- Valve: 2 ± 0.2 Nm
- Removing and Installing. Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE SIDE .
- Refrigerant Lines Coupling Rod
- 8 Nm
- Expansion Valve
- Removing and Installing. Refer to EXPANSION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Refrigerant Line
- To the rear heater and A/C unit - high pressure
- Bolts
- 8 Nm
- Bolts
- 10 Nm
- Desiccant Bag/Dryer Cartridge
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and Installing:
- Keihin condenser. Refer to DESICCANT BAG/DRYER CARTRIDGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- A/C Compressor
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - A/C COMPRESSOR POWER UNIT .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Removing and installing from the bracket. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET .