Left Impact Member Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to FRONT NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the left front wheel spoiler. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the impact member. Refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the connecting brace. Refer to CONNECTING BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- On vehicles with a gasoline engine, move the left cooler for charge air cooling circuit with the coolant hoses still connected to the rear. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLING CIRCUIT RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- On vehicles with 3.0L TDI engine (EA 897 Gen I) remove the charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - CREC, CREHCHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - CPNB .
-- If equipped loosen the crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT - CREC, CREHOVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT - CTGE, CEUCOVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT - CPNB .
-- If equipped, remove the horn bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - HORN .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Have a second technician release the clips -1- in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the condenser -2- upward out of the mounts on the radiator -B arrows-.
There is a risk of damaging the condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses.
- Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.
-- Move the condenser with the lines still connected, forward and then to the side and then secure it.
-- Mark the installation position of the mount to the lock carrier for installation later.
-- Drill out the pop rivet and strike out the rivet shaft.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Move the lock carrier -2- slightly to the front and remove the impact member mount -1- to the left.