Removing
Drain the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant filling station.
Disconnect the battery.
Models with K9K engine
Remove the engine top cover.
All models
Slide the noise insulation of the bulkhead.
Turn away bolts of fastening of pipelines of a reducer.
Attention! To avoid refrigerant leakage, do not damage (do not deform, bend, etc.) pipeline.
Disconnect the pipes from the reducer.
Install plugs on the piping openings.
Remove:
- gearbox mounting bolts
- reducer.
Installation
Attention!
- Remove the plugs immediately before installing the part in place.
- Remove parts from packaging only immediately before installation.
Check and, if necessary, replace the refrigeration pipe gasket.
Clean the surface and piping with an engine cleaner.
Use an air gun to blow out the surface and seal of the connecting pipe.
Lubricate the surface of the connecting pipe and the gasket with oil suitable for the air conditioning system.
Remove plugs.
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note: In order to evenly seat the reducer on the pipelines, tighten both bolts of its fastening gradually and alternately.
Before charging the refrigeration circuit, find out the prescribed quantities of refrigerant and oil.
Charge the refrigeration circuit with refrigerant using the refrigerant filling station.
Check the operation of the air conditioning system.
Check for leaks.