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Heating, air conditioning

Removing and installing evaporator

In this manual: Heating, air conditioning
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The removal and installation procedure is identical for both versions.

Removing

  • Observe instructions when working on refrigerant circuit → Chapter.
  • Remove heater and air conditioner unit → Chapter.
  • Remove bolts -1-.
  • Release retaining tabs -4- and -5--arrows-.
  • Detach the top part of the evaporator housing -3- from the bottom part -2-.
Removing and installing evaporator
  • Pull the evaporator -2- out of the bottom part of the evaporator housing -1-.
  • Remove expansion valve → Chapter.
  • Detach the seal/insulation -3-. To do so, pull aside the movable part -5--arrow-.
  • Remove retaining plate -4- for refrigerant lines.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  • If the new evaporator is not equipped with an expansion valve, the expansion valve from the old evaporator must be installed → Chapter.
  • Renew seals.
Note Even minute leakage at the tongue-and-groove joint between the top and bottom part of the evaporator housing can lead to whistling noise as a result of escaping air. Therefore lightly coat joints with silicone grease to fully seal the joints. Silicone grease → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Before inserting evaporator, check condensation drain and clean if necessary.

Before inserting, clean evaporator housing and, if necessary, evaporator.

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - evaporator housing“
Removing and installing evaporator

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