Chery QQ6 (S21) / S12LHD. Manual — part 18

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2.1.3. Remove the four fix screws from both

sides of instrument panel and cross beam with a

cross screwdriver.

Torque: 3±1 Nm

2.1.4. Take off the cross beam and air duct.

2.1.5. Remove two screws used to fasten the air

duct from the cross beam with a cross

screwdriver.

Torque: 3±1 Nm

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2.1.6. Take off the air duct, and detach the

harness as required.

2.2. Installation Step

Refer to Removal Step and install it in reverse

order.

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Chapter 8 Air Conditioning (A/C) System

I. System Composition

Air adjustment and distributing system: HVAC air mixing and distributor part, inside/outside

circulation air inlet, air outlet, outside circulation air filter.

Control system: control panel assy, wire drawing, micro-motor, fan, resistor, high/low voltage switch

Heating system: heater, hot water pipe, engine cooling water system.

Cooling system: compressor, condenser, reservoir dryer, expansion valve, evaporator, and pipe.

II. Removal of Evaporator Assy

1. Preparation

Tool: cross head screwdriver, carp pliers, socket

spanner

Auxiliary material: refrigerant, antifreeze,

sponge rubber strip

2. Disassembly/Reassembly Step

2.1 Recycling the refrigerant by refrigerant

recycling machine

Note:

(1) DO NOT dispose the coolant in a sealed

location or near fire.

Condenser Assy

HVAC Assy

Control Panel Assy

Dry Fluid Reservoir Assy

A/C Compressor Assy

Condenser Assy

4 Pipes Assy

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(2) Do not splash the refrigerant into eyes and

skin.

2.2. Disassemble instrument panel assy and

front cross beam. Pull out the related electrical

connectors.

2.3. Loose fixing bolts on high/low pressure

pipe with spanner.

Torque: 5±1 Nm

2.4. Loosen two fixing bolts used to connect the

high/low pressure pipe to the expansion valve,

and pull outwards the high/low pressure pipe.

Torque: 8±1 Nm

2.5. Loosen three fixing bolts of evaporator and

front side.

Torque: 3.5±0.5 Nm

2.6. Remove the inlet/outlet pipe snap rings

from the evaporator radiator with a plier, and

pull out the water pipe.

CAUTION: The coolant may flow out from the

water pipe, and pay attention to the recovery of

coolant.

2.7. Loosen six fixing bolts of evaporator assy

fixed on the paintwork from the engine

compartment, and the fixed position is as

shown in the right figure.

Installation torque: 5±0.5 Nm

2.8. Take out evaporator and AC cable assy

from cab