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Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
General EquipmentAir Conditioning Service Unit
Automatic Calibration Halogen Leak Detector
Electronic Leak Detector
Refrigerant Identification Equipment
UV Leak Detector
1. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Health
and Safety Precautions (100-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
2.
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3. CAUTION: The refrigerant analyzer must be used before recovery, otherwise the
refrigerant center may become
contaminated. Contaminated refrigerant
must be disposed of as hazardous
waste. Always follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using the refrigerant
center and the refrigerant analyzer.
Unscrew and remove the protective caps from
the A/C charging connections.
General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
General Equipment: Refrigerant Identification Equipment 4.
Low-pressure connection
1.
2. High-pressure connection
2
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5. Connect the service unit lines to the filling
connection of the air conditioning system.
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6.Drain the air conditioning system via the
low-pressure port in accordance with the service
unit manufacturer instructions.
7. CAUTION: Make sure that the specified amount of refrigerant oil is added.
NOTE:This step is only required when installing
a new component.
Fill up with refrigerant oil.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Information, Specifications).
Refer to: Refrigerant Oil Adding (412-00 Climate
Control System - General Information, General
Procedures).
8. Evacuate the air conditioning system in
accordance with the service unit manufacturer
instructions.
9. NOTE: The system is leak-tight if the pressure
increase does not exceed 20 mbar.
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Perform the leak test, by closing the hand valves
on the gauge set, switching off the service unit
vacuum pump and observing the low pressure
gauge.
10. N O T E : This step is only necessary if the
pressure increase exceeds 20 mbar.
Locate and rectify any leaks in the A/C
refrigerant circuit using a leak tester.
General Equipment: UV Leak Detector
General Equipment: Electronic Leak Detector
General Equipment: Automatic Calibration Halogen Leak Detector
11 . Add refrigerant oil to the air conditioning system.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Information, Specifications).
Refer to: Refrigerant Oil Adding (412-00 Climate
Control System - General Information, General
Procedures).
12. Fill the air conditioning system with liquid
through the high-pressure connection.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Information, Specifications).
13. Open the shut-off valve on the high-pressure
side.
1.
2. Switch the service unit to "Fill" mode and fill
the system with the specified quantity of
liquid refrigerant (R134a).
14. Fill the air conditioning system with gas through
the low-pressure connection.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Information, Specifications).
15. Open the shut-off valve on the low-pressure
side.
1.
2. Switch the service unit to "Fill" mode and fill
the system with the specified quantity of
gaseous refrigerant.
3. Add the remaining amount of refrigerant with the air conditioning switched on. To do so
run the engine at about 1200-1500 rev/min.
Set the air conditioning system to full cooling
power and fresh air mode. Set the blower
motor to the highest setting. Fill with the
remainder of the specified fill capacity.
16. Disconnect the service unit. 17.
Close the shut-off valve.
1.
2. Switch off the service unit.
3. Disconnect the service unit lines from the
filling connections of the air conditioning
system.
4. Screw the protective caps onto the charging connections.
18. Install all components in reverse order.
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Vacuum Leak Detection
1.Carry out the air conditioning (A/C) system
recovery procedure.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System
Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00
Climate Control System - General Information,
General Procedures).
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Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor — 2.5L Duratec(147kW/200PS) - VI5(34 626 4)
Materials
Specification
Name
WSH-M1C231-B /
6U7J-M1C231-AA
Compressor Oil - Air
Conditioning
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System
Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00
Climate Control System - General Information,
General Procedures).
2. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor
Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5, Removal and
Installation).
3. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
2. Torque: 20Nm
3. Torque: 25Nm
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2
3
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Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Coat the O-ring seals on the refrigerant lines.
Material: Compressor Oil - Air Conditioning
(WSH-M1C231-B / 6U7J-M1C231-AA)
refrigerant oil
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Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line
MaterialsSpecification
Name
WSH-M1C231-B /
6U7J-M1C231-AA
Compressor Oil - Air
Conditioning
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System
Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00
Climate Control System - General Information,
General Procedures).
2. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Torque: 8Nm
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3.Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
4.
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5. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Torque: 20Nm
E101236
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Coat the O-ring seals on the refrigerant lines.
Material: Compressor Oil - Air Conditioning
(WSH-M1C231-B / 6U7J-M1C231-AA)
refrigerant oil
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Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line— 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5
Materials
Specification
Name
WSH-M1C231-B /
6U7J-M1C231-AA
Compressor Oil - Air
Conditioning
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System
Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00
Climate Control System - General Information,
General Procedures).
2. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Torque: 8Nm
E112729
3.Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
4.
E98183
5. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Torque: 20Nm
E112730
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Coat the O-ring seals on the refrigerant lines.
Material: Compressor Oil - Air Conditioning
(WSH-M1C231-B / 6U7J-M1C231-AA)
refrigerant oil
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