Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting And Connecting At Condenser: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to 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 AND UPPER CONTROL ARM . Refer to USING SERVICE STATION .

-- Remove the bolts (or clips) -1, 2, 3 and 5-. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .

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. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .

-- 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 OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

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 OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the air guide for the left auxiliary radiator. .

-- Remove the bolt -B-.

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

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Refrigerant Pipe Components

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-- Remove the refrigerant pipe -2- from the condenser.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.