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

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

Depending on the engine, parts of the air routing are to be removed. Refer to [For engine(s) CHHB, DKFA, CNSB, CNSA, CNTA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA, CXDB, CXDA] Overview - Intake Manifold .

Depending on the engine, charge air system components are to be removed from the air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .

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

-- 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 Working with A/C Service Station .

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. Pressure can develop in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.

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

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

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

Fig 1: Connector And A/C compressor
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-- Remove the refrigerant line.