REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING AT CONDENSER, Vehicles with 2.0L, 3.0L and 3.2L: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to USING SERVICE STATION . For additional information, refer to OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, NOT OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM and OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using Service Station).

NOTE:

Depending on the allocation of the service connection to the refrigerant line and vehicle version, it may be necessary to remove the left additional reinforcement on the tower brace so that the service coupling of the A/C service station can be connected (for example, on the Audi Q5). Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, UPPER CONTROL ARM AND TOWER BRACE and USING SERVICE STATION . For additional information, refer to OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, NOT OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM and OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, OPENING THE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using A/C Service Station).

-- Remove the bolts (or clips) -1, 2, 3 and 5-. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Front Lock Carrier Cover

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-- Lift the cover -4- on the lock carrier and disengage it on the radiator grille. .

-- Remove the bolt -B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the refrigerant line -A- from the condenser.

-- Release the clips -A arrows- and remove the left air intake grille -1- in the lower part of the bumper cover -arrow B-. Refer to Front Bumper .

Fig 3: Release Clamps Arrows And Remove Air Intake Grille

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-- Remove the bolt -B-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the refrigerant line -A- from the condenser.

NOTE:

If, for certain vehicles (for example, the Audi SQ5), the bolt -B- is not accessible with the lower left bumper cover removed (due to the bumper version), completely remove the bumper cover. Refer to Front Bumper .

Seal open pipes and connections at condenser with suitable caps (to prevent ingress of dirt and moisture).

The Audi Q5 has a refrigerant line made up of two pieces; do not open the connections between both pieces to remove the condenser (it is possible, but not necessary).

If one piece of the refrigerant line on the Audi Q5 has to be replaced, then the same tightening specification for the bolt on the condenser connection applies to the bolt on the connection.