87 50 19 Removingand installing the condenser · Removal Installation

911 Carrera (996) Air conditioning 87 50 19 Removingand installing the condenser Removal Installation 1. Removethe cover abovethe heating/air-con- 1. Do not remove the plugs for the lines and con- ditioningsystem. denser connection until shortly before installati- on. 2. Removethe refrigerantby suctionusingthe serviceunit. 2. Replacea-rings and wet the new rings with refrigerantoil. 3. Completelyremove the front spoiler. Remove the air guide to the condenser and pull off the 3. Tightening torques: electrical plug connection on the temperature Refrigerantlines M8 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb) sensor. Condenser 4.0 :t 0.5 Nm (3.0 :t 0.5 ftlb) Air guide 4.0 :t 0.5 Nm (3.0 :t 0.5 ftlb) 4. Undo the refrigerant line on the condenser. Immediatelyclose connections and lines with When looseningor tightening the M8 refrigerant plugs so that they are air-tight. lines on the condenser,always counter with a 21 mm open-endedwrench. 5. Undo the fastening screws (2 screws)from the condenser and pull the condenserto the 4. Determinethe quantityof the refrigerantoil side out of the holder. andfill up againwith refrigerantoil (volume removed by suction + 20 cm3). Note Refrigerantoil removed from a previouslyrun air- conditioningsystem may no longer be used (special-categorywaste), 146 -96 87 50 19 Removing and installing the condenser 87 -29 Printed in Germany, 1997 9968725