Removing A/C condenser
Prerequisite
- Ignition is switched off.CAUTION: Refrigerant circuit under high pressure.
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
Preliminary work
- Suction the AIR CONDITIONING .
- Remove the left and right top engine compartment COVER .
- Remove left front-end strut left intake FILTER HOUSING .
- Remove right front-end strut right intake FILTER HOUSING .
- Remove front CROSS CONNECTION .
- Remove the rear top CROSS CONNECTION .
- Remove fan COWL .
- Remove the cooling module COVER .
CAUTION:
Residual pressure in the heating and air conditioning system.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Wear safety goggles and protective gloves when disconnecting the refrigerant line.
- Close the refrigerant lines with seal plugs.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Take off refrigerant line (2).NOTE: The operations shown only for one side must be carried out on both sides.
- Pull covers (1) forward slightly from the guides (2) on the left and right of the radiator.
- Unlock the detents (1).
- Pull out the air conditioning condenser (2) towards the top and remove it.
