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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 should be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [DKFA, CXDB] / OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] . .

Depending on the engine, parts of the air routing are to be removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD [DKFA, CXDB] / OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] . .

Depending on the engine, parts of the charge air system should be removed from the air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [CZDA, DGXA, DJXA, CWLA] / OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [DKFA, CXDB] .

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

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

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

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

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

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-.

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-- Remove the refrigerant line.