Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting And Connecting At Condenser: Removing

• For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122  .

Removing

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit or Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) .

-- Remove the left air intake grille. Refer to Front Bumper .

RS5

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

SQ5

-- Remove the lock carrier cover, left and right air intake grille as well as the bumper cover end plate. Refer to Front Bumper .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air duct -1-.

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-- Release the left and right catches -arrows- and remove the retaining pin -1- for the radiator upward.

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-- Disconnect the air duct -1- near the pass-through for the refrigerant lines with a diagonal cutter -arrows-.

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-- Release the catches -arrow- and remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.

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-- Secure the radiator on the top again with the retaining pin.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Version 1

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-- Remove the bolt -A-.

-- Remove the refrigerant lines -B and C- from the connections on the condenser.

-- Seal the open line connections and the connections on the condenser with clean plugs, for example, from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122  .

Version 2

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-- Remove the bolt -B-.

-- Remove the refrigerant lines -A and C- from the connections on the condenser.

-- Seal the open line connections and the connections on the condenser with clean plugs, for example, from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122  .