Installing the evaporator

• Insert the evaporator (1)  in the distributor housing (2)  correctly.

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• Position distributor housing upper section (1) correctly and tighten all screws in the marked area.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES
  
  

  Heater/air conditioner
  Screw	Tightening torque	1.2 Nm

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• Correctly insert both microfilters (1)  .

  The marks on the microfilters (1)  must always point in the direction of the blower (2)  .

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• Correctly position the cover of the microfilter housing (3)  and tighten screws (2).

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• Connect water drain hose (1)  .
• Turn the heating and air-conditioning unit around.
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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• Insert heat exchanger for heating system (1)  correctly

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• Correctly position the housing (2)  and engage it in the latch mechanisms (1)  .

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• Engage the latch mechanism (1)  on the housing (2)  correctly

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• Lock latch mechanism (1)  correctly.

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• Correctly position the bottom cover and tighten screws (1)  .

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• Properly insert the evaporator temperature sensor (2)  into the heating and air-conditioning unit (3)  and connect the connector (1)  .

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• Insert the wiring harness (2)  and connect the connectors (1)  .

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• Tighten the screws (1)  .

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• Properly position the air distributor (2)  and engage in the latch mechanisms (1)  .

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• Secure the clamps (arrows).
• Correctly position the foam material (2)  and secure it with the holder (1)  .

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Follow-up Work 

• Install the heating and AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT .
• Install the instrument panel SUPPORT .
• Connect the expansion valve REFRIGERANT LINE .
• Install instrument panel TRIM .
• Install the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
• Install the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
• Install steering column lower section SHROUD .
• Fit steering column upper section SHROUD .
• Install the STEERING WHEEL .
• Install the steering wheel or sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
• Install the M sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
• Install the left fold-down COMPARTMENT .
• Install the CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
• Install the left instrument panel FINISHER .
• Install the light OPERATING UNIT .
• Install the left instrument panel SIDE PANEL .
• Install the left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
• Install right a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
• Install the left a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
• Install both inner front door sill COVER STRIPS .
• Install the instrument panel MID-RANGE SPEAKERS .
• Install the instrument panel speaker TRIM .
• Install the HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H).
• Install radio operating unit and air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
• Install the right instrument panel FINISHER .
• Install the right instrument panel SIDE PANEL .
• Install the CENTER CONSOLE
• Install the right footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
• Install the CUP HOLDER .
• Install the center console TRIM .
• Install front storage compartment TRIM .
• Install the center ARMREST .
• Install the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Install the rear center console TRIM .
• Install rear VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Install the rear VENTILATION GRILLE (air conditioning with 4-zone control).
• Install the rear passenger compartment air conditioning CONTROL PANEL (integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system with 4-zone control).
• Connect all battery EARTH LEADS .
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Evacuate and fill AIR CONDITIONING .
• FILL and bleed the coolant circuit.