Dryer Cartridge, Removing And Installing, DENSO Condenser: Removing
-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit (Refrigerant R134a Servicing, Refrigerant Circuit, Working with A/C Service Station) or Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) .
-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Front Bumper (Overview - Front Bumper).
-- Remove the air guide from the lock carrier. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC, CYFB] / AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DAZA] .
Additional Procedures Depending on Engine and Vehicle Version:
Vehicles with TDI Engines:
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC, CYFB] / AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DAZA] .
Audi TT RS:
-- Remove the coolant radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DAZA] / RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC, CYFB] .
Continuation for All Vehicles (except Audi TT RS):
-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to [For engine(s) DAZA] Radiator/Radiator Fan / [For engine(s) CNTC, CYFB] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
-- Loosen the radiator and radiator fan and tip it as much as possible toward the engine. Refer to [For engine(s) DAZA] Radiator/Radiator Fan / [For engine(s) CNTC, CYFB] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Check the refrigerant circuit pressure with the pressure gauge on an A/C service station. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit (Refrigerant R134a Servicing, Refrigerant Circuit, Working with A/C Service Station) or Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) .
-- Remove the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING FROM CONDENSER .
Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.
Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.
- Only remove the plug when the pressure in the refrigerant circuit is the same or smaller than the ambient pressure.
-- Remove the plug -A-.
-- Remove the dryer carrier -C- with the dryer cartridge -D- upward from the condenser.
-- Remove the filter element -E- upward from the condenser using, for example, a pick-up tool.
-- Seal the open receiver/dryer with the plug -A- to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in.