Observe the following conditions prior to the A/C performance test
1. Provision of a diagnosis system. Safeguard electrical system integrity by
checking the fault memory (no
faults in the fault memor
WARNING: Only persons in possession of a professional certificate
of competence for the maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning
systems are authorized to carry out repair work on the
Work on the refrigerant circuit may only be carried out by experts!
Avoid all contact with liquid or gaseous R 134a. Wear safety goggles and
gloves when working on the
refrigerant circuit.
Follow S
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groove (2).
Mark front propeller shaft (3) and rear propeller shaft (4) in one plane.
Fig. 25: Marking
Low Speed Range
The variable steering-gear ratio of the Active Steering component reduces
steering effort to approximately 2
turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock. In the low speed range up to
approximately 37 mph, the variable
steering-gear ratio for the front wheels is combined with a de