Removal
NOTES: The removal of this component involves cutting an aperture in the evaporator housing wall and cutting through the high and low pressure A/C lines. A service repair kit is supplied to cover this procedure.
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Refer to: Specifications (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Specifications).
2. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - GTDi 2.0L Petrol (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - TD4 2.2L Diesel (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
3. Refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
4. Refer to: Central Junction Box (CJB) (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation).
5. Refer to: Floor Console Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
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7. Torque: 10 Nm
8. CAUTIONS: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Lubricate the new seals with clean refrigerant oil.
NOTE: Install new O-ring seals.
Torque: 9 Nm
9. Torque: 4 Nm
10. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
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16. Torque: 10 Nm
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25. CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.
Installation
1. Apply the foam strips from the service kit to the evaporator core.
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4. NOTE: Install new O-ring seals.
Torque: 5 Nm
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.