A/C Compressor-Expansion Valve Refrigerant Line, Removing And Installing, Diesel: Removing
-- Remove sections of the air guide if necessary. Refer to OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD or the appropriate service information .
-- If necessary, remove parts of the charge air system air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .
-- Remove the holder from the engine bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
-- Extract the refrigerant using the A/C Service Station, only then open the refrigerant circuit.
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.
-- Remove the bolts -4 and 5-.
-- Release the holder -3- for the refrigerant line -1-.
-- Disconnect the refrigerant line -1- from expansion valve.
-- Remove the refrigerant line -1- from the brackets -2-.
-- Remove the refrigerant line -1-.