Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1237

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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Refrigerant Line

Refrigerant Line and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

• Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove radiator grille.

4. Remove clip and clamp.

5. Disconnect liquid line (High-pressure pipe).

6. Disconnect suction line (Low-pressure pipe) using a

back-up wrench.

7. Disconnect suction line (Low-pressure hose) using

a back-up wrench.

8. Disconnect discharge line (High-pressure hose)

using a back-up wrench.

• Use a backup wrench when disconnecting and

reconnecting the refrigerant lines.

• When removing the refrigerant line connecting

part, the connecting part should immediately be

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(1) Clip and Clamp
(2) Liquid Line (High-Pressure Pipe)

(3) Radiator Grille
(4) Discharge Line (High-Pressure Hose)
(5) Suction Line (Low-Pressure Pipe)

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plugged or capped to prevent foreign matter from
being mixed into the line.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:

1. O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new

ones. 

2. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings

when connecting lines.   

3. Tighten the refrigerant line to the specified torque.

Refer to Main Data and Specifications for Torque
Specifications in this section.

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Main Data And Specifications

General Specifications

Heater Unit

Temperature control

Reheat air mix system

Capacity

3,700 Kcal./hr.

Air flow

280 m

3

/h

HEATER CORE

Type

AUTO A/C

Plate and corrugate-fin type

MANU A/C

Fin and tube type

Element dimension

MANU A/C

161 mm (6.3) 

× 

163 mm (6.4 in.) 

×

 45 mm (1.8 in.)

AUTO A/C

171 mm (6.7) 

× 

161 mm (6.3 in.) 

×

 25 mm (1 in.)

Radiating area

MANU A/C

Approx. 2.1 m

2

AUTO A/C

Approx. 1.3 m

2

EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY

Capacity

AUTO A/C

4,100 Kcal./hr.

MANU A/C

4,100 Kcal./hr.

Air flow

AUTO A/C

430 m

3

/hr

MANU A/C

430 m

3

/hr

EVAPORATOR CORE

Type

Al-laminate louver fin type

Element dimension

235 mm (9.3 in.) 

×

 225.3 mm (8.9 in.) 

×

 60 mm (2.4 in.)

EXPANSION VALVE

Type

Internal pressure equalizer type

THERMOSTAT SWITCH

Type

Electronic thermostat

OFF: Below 1.0 

±

 0.5 

°

C (33.8 

±

 0.9 

°

F)

ON: Above 3.5 

±

 0.5 

°

C (38.3 

±

 0.9 

°

F)

CONDENSER

Type

Parallel flow type

Radiation performance

11,100 Kcal./hr

RECEIVER/DRIER

Type

With dual (triple) pressure switch (V6)

Internal volume

300 cc (10 fl.oz.)

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PRESSURE SWITCH

Type

Dual pressure switch

Low pressure control

ON: 186.3

±

29.4 kPa (27.0

±

4.3 psi)

OFF: 176.5

±

24.5 kPa (25.6

±

3.6 psi)

High pressure control

ON: 2353.6

±

196.1 kPa (341.3

±

28.4 psi)

OFF: 2942.0

±

196.1 kPa (426.6

±

28.4 psi)

Triple pressure switch (V6, A/T)

Low pressure control

ON: 196.3

±

29.4 kPa (27.0

±

4.3 psi)

OFF: 176.5

±

19.6 kPa (25.6

±

2.8 psi)

Medium pressure control

ON: 1471.0

±

98.1 kPa (213.3

±

14.2 psi)

OFF: 1078.7

±

117.7 kPa (156.4

±

17.7 psi)

High pressure control

ON: 2353.6

±

196.1 kPa (341.3

±

28.4 psi)

OFF: 2942.0

±

196.1 kPa (426.6

±

28.4 psi)

REFRIGERANT

Type

HFC-134a

Specified amount

700 g (1.54 lbs.)

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