Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Observe safety precautions when working on the high voltage system. Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Pay attention to safety precautions for working near high voltage components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS .

-- Note the high voltage system danger classification. Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM GENERAL WARNINGS .

Additional work for Hybrid Vehicles

-- Note the high voltage system danger classification. Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM GENERAL WARNINGS .

-- Remove the coolant reservoir and move it to the side. Refer to COOLANT SYSTEM [For engine(s) CATA] .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Drain the refrigerant circuit. Refer to appropriate service information. .

Continuation for All Vehicles

CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Disassemble the radiator module. Refer to appropriate service information. .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Refrigerant Recycling/Recovery Unit

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Clip
O-ring
- Always replace
- 23.8 mm; 2.4 mm
O-ring
- Always replace
- 9.5 mm; 2.5 mm
Bolts
- 12 ± 1.5 Nm
- Refrigerant Line
Condenser