Dryer Cartridge, Removing And Installing, MODINE Condenser: Removing

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-- 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] .

-- Remove the charge air cooling circuit cooler. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DAZA] / RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC, CYFB] .

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).

On vehicles with gasoline engines (except Audi TT RS:)

-- Remove the charge air cooler. 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) .

WARNING:

Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

Only remove the circlip when the pressure in the refrigerant circuit is the same or smaller than the ambient pressure.

-- Remove the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING FROM CONDENSER .

-- Detach the radiator and tilt it as far as possible toward the engine. Refer to [For engine(s) DAZA] Radiator/Radiator Fan / [For engine(s) CNTC, CYFB] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Radiator, Removing and Installing).

Condenser Version "1" :

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-- Remove the safety warning label (if equipped).

-- Remove the closure cap -1-.

-- Push the closure cap -1- in slightly.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Cover And Circlip

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and then remove the closure cap from the condenser -2- using a M12 bolt.

-- Make a 2 mm welding wire with the following dimensions.

Fig 2: Identifying Dimensions And Shape Of Welding Wire

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Dimension -a- = 380 mm.
Dimension -b- = maximum 7 mm.
Dimension -c- = maximum 6 mm.

-- Hook the welding wire on the screen exactly as illustrated to prevent damage to the condenser.

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Filter (Strainer) From Fluid Container With Welding Wire

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-- Carefully remove the filter element (screen) -2- from the receiver/dryer using the welding wire -1-.

-- Seal the open receiver/dryer with the closure cap -1- to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Cover And Circlip

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Condenser Version "2" :

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-- Remove the protective cap -1- using the Dryer Element Plug Socket :T10128 .

WARNING:

Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

Only remove the circlip when the pressure in the refrigerant circuit is the same or smaller than the ambient pressure.

-- Push the closure cap -1- in slightly.

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Cover And Circlip

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and then remove the closure cap from the condenser -2- using a M12 bolt.

-- Remove the dryer unit -1- from the condenser -2- using needle nose pliers.

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-- Seal the open receiver/dryer with the closure cap to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in.