87 55 19 Removing and installing the fluid tank · Removal Note

911 Carrera (996) Air conditioning 87 55 19 Removing and installing the fluid tank Removal Note 1. Removethe cover above the heating/air-con- The fluid tank must be replaced if the system ditioning system and fluid tank. suffers from operationalfaults (e.g. accident damage or air-conditioningsystem depressur- 2. Removethe refrigerant by suction using the ized). service unit. Refrigerantoil removed from a previouslyrun air- 3. Undo the hose clamp on the fluid tank. Undo conditioningsystem may no longer be used both hexagon-headbolts on the fluid tank and (special-categorywaste), remove the fluid tank upwards. Immediately close lines with plugs so that they are air-tight. 3.96 Installation 1. Do not remove plugs until shortly before installation.Replacethe O-ringon the branch piece and on the refrigerant line, and wet the new O-ringswith refrigerant oil. 2. Tighten both hexagon-headbolts on fluid tank with 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb). 3. Determine the quantity of the refrigerant oil and fill up again with refrigerant oil (volume removed by suction + 30 cm3). 87 55 19 Removing and installing the fluid tank 87 -17 Printed in Germany. 1997 996871