Condenser/Expansion Valve Refrigerant Line, Removing And Installing: 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.

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. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove bolts -6 and 7-.

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-- Release the holder -5- for the refrigerant line -1-.

-- Disconnect the refrigerant line -1- from expansion valve.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -1- from the brackets -2 and 4-.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -1-.