Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 624

 

  Index      Opel     Opel Frontera UE - service repair manual 1999-2001 year

 

Search            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  622  623  624  625   ..

 

 

Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 624

 

 

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

1A–53

High and low 
pressure pipe 
temperature

The high pressure
pipe is hot and the
low pressure pipe is
cold. There is a
distinct difference in
temperature between
them.

The high pressure
pipe is warm and the
low pressure pipe is
cool. There is no
great difference in
temperature between
them.

There is litttle
difference in
temperature between
the high pressure
pipe and the low
pressure pipe.

The high pressure
pipe is hot and the
low pressure pipe is
slightly warm. There
is a defference in
temperature between
them.

Slight glass condition

Almost transparent. A 

flow of bubbles can 

be seen, but they 

disappear when the 

throttle is opened.

A flow of bubbles 

always can be seen. 

It appears sometimes 

transparent, and 

sometimes frothy.

Something like fog 

faintly can be seen.

Even at idle with the 

fan at “HI” (with the 
window fully open), 

the bubbles cannnot 

be seen.

Air conditioning cycle 
condition

OK

NG

(Not enough 

refrigerant)

NG

(Almost no 

refrigerant)

NG

(Too much 

refrigerant)

1A–54

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Compressor Assembly

Compressor Assembly and Associated Parts (6VD1)

852RY00018

EndOFCallout

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

• Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.

4. Remove serpentine belt.

• Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side

using wrench then remove serpentine belt.

Legend

(1) Compressor Bracket
(2) Magnetic Clutch Harness Connector
(3) Compressor
(4) O-ring
(5) To Evaporator

(6) Suction Line (Low-Pressure Hose)
(7) Discharge Line (Hight-Pressure Hose)
(8) To Condenser
(9) Serpentine Belt

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

1A–55

850RW009

EndOFCallout

5. Disconnect refrigerant line connector.

• When removing the line connector, the

connecting part should immediately be plugged
or capped to prevent foreign matter from being
mixed into the line.       

6. Remove compressor.

Installation

1. Install compressor.

• Tighten the compressor fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque: 19N•m (1.9kg•m/14lb ft)

2. Connect refrigerant line connector.

• Tighten the refrigerant line connector fixing bolts

to the specified torque.

Torque: 15N•m (1.5kg•m/11lb ft)

• O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with

new ones.

• Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the

O-rings when connecting refrigerant lines.

3. Install serpentine belt.

• Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side

using wrench, then install serpentine belt to
normal position.

4. Connect magnetic clutch harness connector.

Legend

(1) Cooling Fan Pulley
(2) Power Steering Oil Pump
(3) Air Conditioner Compressor
(4) Crankshaft Pulley
(5) Generator
(6) Tensioner
(7) Idler Pulley

1A–56

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Compressor Assembly and Associated Parts (X22SE)

852RY00031

EndOFCallout

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

• Refer to Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.

Legend

(1) Compressor Bracket
(2) Magnetic Harness Connector
(3) Compressor
(4) O-ring

(5)

Suction Line (Low-Pressure Hose)

(6)

Discharge Line (High-Pressure Hose)

(7)

Serpentine Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  622  623  624  625   ..