Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Heater And A/C Unit, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
If refrigerant circuit components were replaced:
-- Perform the adaptation of the refrigerant oil quantity in the refrigerant circuit. Refer to COMPONENTS, REPLACING .
Continuation
-- Pay attention to the correct seating of the condensation water drain. Refer to Condensation Water Drain, Removing and InstallingΒ .
-- Inspect the attachment points for the potential equalization cable and clean if necessary. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Conditions
- The contact surfaces must be clean and free of rust and grease.
-- Connect the potential equalization cable and tighten the nut -8-.
-- Connect the connectors.
-- Install the seals and loss protection devices without oil.
-- Install the heater and A/C unit air intake housing. Refer to Heater and A/C Unit Air Intake Housing, Removing and InstallingΒ .
-- Perform the "open the electric activated valves for the refrigerant circuit for extracting, evacuating and filling" with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester . Refer to Diagnostic Entries .
-- Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CHARGING .
There is a risk of fatal injury due to high voltage.
Electrocution by direct contact or electric arc can cause severe bodily injury or fatal injury.
- Have a high-voltage technician or a high-voltage expert bring the high-voltage system back into service.
-- Refer to [For engine(s) EBRA] High-Voltage System, Re-Energizing .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.