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874: Replacing components in the engine compartment. Climate control

850, 1996, B5254FS LH 3.2, M56, L.H.D, YV1LS5502T2312849, 312849

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874: Replacing components in the engine
compartment. Climate control
Receiver/drier
or suction pipe,
replacing
Special tools:
999 5472
999 5473

Warning! Follow
the safety
instructions for
work on air
conditioning
systems. See
Safety
instructions
when handling
refrigerant .

◾ When
replacing a
receiver /
drier always
replace
O-rings in
pipes and
quick-release
connectors
◾ When
replacing a
suction
pipe follow
these
instructions
but only
replace the
suction pipe.
Preparations
◾ Disconnect
the battery
negative
lead
◾ Drain the
refrigerant
from the
system. See
Draining air-
conditioning
(A/C) system
Removal

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Removing the fresh air hoses

(N4) from the control module
box:

◾ Lift the data link connector

(DLC) from the control
module box
◾ Remove the fresh air hoses
from the control module
box
◾ Remove the connection
nozzle for the inlet hose at
the fan shroud (2 clips).

◾ Disconnect the pipe

couplings at the compressor
◾ Release the quick-release
connectors on the
receiver/drier (N8)

◾ Note! Use quick-release

connector puller 999
5472 .

◾ Remove the cover from the

right-hand headlamp
◾ Remove the screw from the
bracket for the receiver /
drier
◾ Remove the air baffle (2
screws).

Removing the
receiver / drier
and bracket:
◾ Lift the
receiver/drier
upwards
where the
bracket is
hooked at
the side
member.

Removing the receiver / drier from

the bracket:

◾ When replacing the

receiver / drier, the new unit
3
must be filled with 90 cm of
new oil. See Oil air
conditioning (A/C) system,
filling
◾ Transfer the suction pipe to
the new receiver/drier.
Tighten to 30 Nm. Note the
position of the suction pipe
relative to the receiver /
drier

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◾ Note! Note the position of

the suction pipe relative
to the receiver / drier.

◾ Transfer the bracket

◾ Note! Model year 1992-

1993: Use adjustment
tool 999 5473 to establish
the correct position.
Installation
Install:
◾ Receiver/drier

◾ Note!
Always use
new O-rings
lubricated
with
compressor
oil for the
quick-
release
connectors.

◾ Compressor
pipe
connection.
Model year
1992-1993:
Tighten the
suction pipe.
Tighten to
60 Nm.
Model year
1994-:
Tighten the
suction pipe.
Tighten to
25±6 Nm

◾ Note! Use
new O-rings
here as
well.

◾ Fill the
system with
refrigerant.
Check for
leaks. See
Draining air-
conditioning
(A/C)
system:Filling
car with
refrigerant .

Install:
◾ The air baffle

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◾ The fresh air

intake hoses
for the
control
module box
and the
nozzle
◾ The data link
connector
(DLC) on the
control
module box
◾ The fresh air
hose and
nozzle
◾ The battery
negative
lead.
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