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Heat exchanger

Removal

Heat exchanger - left-hand drive

  

Remove:
  • the heater hoses in the engine compartment. Use special pliers 1158957
  • the seal and the plate.

Remove:

  • the soundproofing panel according to Soundproofing panel.
  • the stop lamp switch according to Brake light switch.

  

Remove:
  • the tie strap for the pipes
  • the screws for the heat exchanger
  • the mounting brackets for the pipes.
  • Position plenty of paper under the heat exchanger and around the pipes Drain the coolant into a suitable container.

  

  • detach the pipes and position them out of the way
  • Pull out the heat exchanger.

Heat exchanger - right-hand drive

Remove:

  • he climate control system according to Climate control unit assembly
  • the tie strap for the pipe
  • the mounting brackets for the pipe
  • the screws for the heat exchanger.
  • Detach the pipes from the heat exchanger and drain off the coolant
  • Remove the 3 screws from the fan housing on the central electrical unit
  • Fold out the central electrical unit and remove it
  • Pull out the heat exchanger from the central electrical unit.

Installation

Heat exchanger - left-hand drive

Note! Always use new O-rings

  • Install the heat exchanger carefully
  • Screw the heat exchanger into place
  • Install the upper pipes
  • Install the locking plate using round-nosed pliers
  • Press in the pipes using a screwdriver. Press the catch using pliers
  • Install the lower pipes
  • Install the locking plate using round-nosed pliers
  • Press in the pipe using a screwdriver. Press in the locking bracket using round-nosed pliers
  • Install the tie strap for the pipes
  • Install the seal and the plate
  • Install the heating hoses in the engine compartment
  • Start the engine and the heating system
  • Fill the cooling system with coolant
  • Check that the pipe connectors do not leak
  • Install the soundproofing panel according to Soundproofing panel

Heat exchanger - right-hand drive

  • Position the heat exchanger carefully in the central electrical unit. Check that the seals are ok.
  • Screw the heat exchanger into place
  • Install the seals for the central electrical unit on the fan housing. Screw the seals into place
  • Position the pipe, NOTE! New 0-rings
  • Hook the pipe into place
  • Install the tie straps for the pipes
  • Everything else is installed in reverse order.