Refrigerant Line Between A/C Compressor And Dryer, Removing And Installing: Removing
Immediately seal off any open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122 .
-- Perform the "open the electric activated valves for the refrigerant circuit for extracting, evacuating and filling" with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester . Refer to Diagnostic Entries .
-- Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .
-- Remove the heater and A/C unit air intake housing. Refer to Heater and A/C Unit Air Intake Housing, Removing and Installing .
-- Remove the front underbody trim panel. Refer to FRONT UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Danger of 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.
- Evacuate or drain refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.
- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating or draining the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate or drain the refrigerant again. Pressure develops in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.
-- Remove the refrigerant line bolt -3- from the A/C Compressor -VX81- to the dryer.
-- Remove the bolt -3- for the refrigerant line -2-.
-- Remove the refrigerant line -2-.
-- Disconnect the connector -5-.
-- Remove the refrigerant line -1-.