Attention! The air conditioning system is under high pressure. Do not loosen any hoses or fittings or remove any parts until the system has been discharged at a workshop or service station. Use eye protection when disconnecting air conditioning pipes.
Note. If the compressor is being replaced, the filter must also be replaced (see section 14).
Withdrawal
1. Let the air conditioning system be discharged for you (see above precautions).
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and on vehicles with a front fan, remove this auxiliary fan (see section 4).
3. Put the car on the parking brake and block the rear wheels. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it to stands.
4. To remove the heatsink, follow the steps shown in the photo series (see illustrations), Don't forget to read the accompanying inscriptions.
16.4a. Remove the upper diffuser shield (indicated by arrows), by unscrewing the bolts and pulling the shield out of its holders | 16.4b. Remove the lower deflector by unscrewing the five bolts (indicated by arrows),... |
16.4c....by releasing the side flaps (indicated by an arrow)... | 16.4y....and removing the central bolt (1). Remove the central grille by unscrewing the lower grille bolts (2)... |
16.4d....and the upper grille bolts (indicated by arrows) | 16.4e. Remove the upper and lower refrigerant lines (indicated by arrows), using a support wrench to avoid twisting the pipeline; to prevent dirt from entering the pipelines, plug them |
16.4g. Remove bottom insulators (one of them is indicated by an arrow), located on the bottom corners of the heatsink and remove the heatsink by removing the top insulator and seal
Installation
5. If a new radiator is being installed, add one ounce of fresh oil to the radiator before installation.
6. Install parts in reverse order. Do not forget to install the rubber gaskets under the radiator and new O-rings of the refrigerant line (see illustration 14.7).
7. Have the system pumped, recharged, and leak tested for you by the same workshop that discharged the system.