Note

• There are different designs and makes of heater and air conditioning unit. The individual components of the various heaters and air conditioning units are similar but not identical. The combined fitting of different makes of component is therefore not permissible.
• The following illustration shows a "Valeo" evaporator housing, distinguishing features with respect to other makes of heater and air conditioning unit

1. - Evaporator housing (bottom section)
2. - Evaporator
   • with AC only
   • Check foam seals for damage and proper attachment
   • Removing and fitting
3. - O-ring
   • Replace
   • Moisten with refrigeration oil before fitting
4. - Retaining plate
   • with AC only
   • For fixing refrigerant line in position and securing expansion valve
5. - Expansion valve
   • with AC only
   • Assembly overview
6. - Bolt.
   • with AC only
   • Tightening torque
7. - Sealing and insulation
   • Heat insulation for expansion valve
   • There is no opening for the expansion valve in the plenum chamber back wall seal or this is closed off by a foam pad on vehicles with no air conditioner
8. - O-ring
   • with AC only
   • Replace
   • Moisten with refrigeration oil before fitting
9. - Bolt.
   • 8 off
   • 1.5 Nm
10. - Evaporator housing (top section)
11. - Honeycomb element
    • Only fitted on vehicles with heater (with no air conditioner)