Replacing the air conditioning condenser
Prerequisite
- Ignition is switched off.
NOTE:
DANGER High-voltage system. The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see: 61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on handling hybrid cars
- For additional information see: 61 25... NOTES on repair of high-voltage battery unit
Preliminary work
- Suction the AIR CONDITIONING .
- Remove RESONATOR .
- Remove the front UNDERBODY PROTECTION/FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Remove the UNDERBODY PROTECTION of the steering gear and thrust field respectively.
- Drain the coolant from the low-temperature COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
CAUTION:
Refrigerant circuit under high pressure.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note and follow the manufacturer safety instructions on containers.
- Avoid contact with refrigerant; wear safety goggles and hand protection.
- For additional information see: 64 50 HANDLING REFRIGERANT and 64 50 NOTES on air conditioning repair work
Follow-up work
- Connect the coolant line of low-temperature COOLANT CIRCUIT
- Install RESONATOR .
- Fill and vent the low-temperature COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Install the UNDERBODY PROTECTION of the steering gear or the front thrust field.
- Install the front UNDERBODY PROTECTION or front thrust field.
- Evacuate and charge CONDITIONING .