Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Air conditioner service station
• Engine bung set - VAS 6122-

Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Extract refrigerant.
• Observe instructions when working on refrigerant circuit.
• Removing front bumper cover.
• Unscrew bolts -2- and -3- and remove refrigerant lines -1- and -4-.
• Seal open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine sealing plug set - VAS 6122- .

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

• Replace the O-rings.
• If applicable, check the fitted pin -4- for damage and correct positioning.
• Check the guide ring -2- at the refrigerant line connection for damage.
• Insert the O-ring -3- in the groove -arrow- at the connection of the refrigerant line -1-.

Note

• Moisten O-rings with refrigerant oil before installing.
• Check the refrigerant pipes to the evaporator for contamination and damage.
• Pay attention to correct positioning of the O-rings in the groove of the corresponding refrigerant pipe.
• Routing and attachment of refrigerant tubes.

• Refill with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.