312000430 - 5040A58 PIPE FROM EXPANSION VALVE TO COMPRESSOR - R+R

Removing ( Refitting ) - Position the vehicle on a lift.    Op. 0010T84 COOLANT FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - DEHYDRATE AND REPRESSURIZE     Op. 0010T20 ENGINE COOLANT - CHANGE - Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
DescriptionConnector
-Battery    See A001 BATTERY
    Op. 1048A23 COLD AIR INTAKE FOR AIR FILTER - R.R     Op. 1048A32 HOSE FROM AIR FILTER TO INTAKE MANIFOLD - R + R    Op. 1048A10 AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY - R.R.     Op. 1056B15 THROTTLE BODY INTERGRAL WITH MDS - R.R.    Op. 1088B10 ENGINE COOLANT SUPPLY RESERVOIR - R.R. 1. Undo the fixing nut (1a) and disconnect the low pressure pipe (1b), expansion valve side.2. Undo the fixing nut (2a) and disconnect the high pressure pipe (2b), expansion valve side.
Seal the connectors that have been disconnected using suitable plugs to prevent dampness and impurities from entering the system.
1. Undo the fixing bolt (1a) and disconnect the pipe (1b) at the compressor.
- Remove the pipe from the housing, releasing it from the retaining clips secured to the bodyshell and extract it from the compressor side. Refitting ( Removing ) - Check that the pipe is not damaged; if it is, replace it.- Replace the o-ring seals for the connectors using seals that are resistant to R134A refrigerant fluid.
Lubricate the connector threads using anti-freeze.
- Place the pipe in position securing it to the retaining clips fastened to the bodyshell. 1. Fasten the pipe (1a) to the compressor and tighten the fixing bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Return pipe from evaporator to compressor (on compressor)BoltM60.9all versions
1. Connect the high pressure pipes (1a) and low pressure pipes (1b) to the expansion valve and tighten the nuts (1c) to the recommended torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Supply/return pipes (on expansion valve)NutM10x1.253.5all versions
    Op. 1088B10 ENGINE COOLANT SUPPLY RESERVOIR - R.R.     Op. 1056B15 THROTTLE BODY INTERGRAL WITH MDS - R.R.    Op. 1048A10 AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY - R.R.     Op. 1048A32 HOSE FROM AIR FILTER TO INTAKE MANIFOLD - R + R    Op. 1048A23 COLD AIR INTAKE FOR AIR FILTER - R.R - Connect the negative battery terminal.
DescriptionConnector
-Battery    See A001 BATTERY
    Op. 0010T84 COOLANT FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - DEHYDRATE AND REPRESSURIZE     Op. 0010T20 ENGINE COOLANT - CHANGE - Remove the vehicle from the lift.