Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Air conditioner service station
• Socket and key - 3320/1-
• 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.
• Remove air duct in the lock carrier, remove clamp -1- and unscrew bolt -2- left and right.

Note During installation and removal, differences that exist based on the particular engine type must be taken into account.

• Separate and take out air duct in the lock carrier.
• Screw out the bolts -2, 4- using the socket - 3320/1- and detach the refrigerant lines -1, 3-.
• 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.

• Renew 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

• Use is not to be made of the O-rings from the caps of the replacement air conditioner compressor connections.
• Moisten O-rings with refrigerant oil before installing.
• Pay attention to correct positioning of the O-rings in the groove of the corresponding refrigerant pipe.
• Routing and attachment of refrigerant lines.

• Insert the refrigerant lines -1, 3- in the corresponding connection at the air conditioner compressor.
• Tighten the bolts -2, 4- using the socket - 3320/1- .
• Refill with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.