Dryer Cartridge, Removing And Installing, SHOWA/KEIHIN 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 (vehicles with a diesel engine) AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC, CYFB] / AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DAZA] (vehicles with a gasoline engine).

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] .

-- 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 Vehicles with Gasoline Engines:

-- 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:

NOTE:

Depending on the version, the receiver/dryer is either completely replaced or only the dryer cartridge is replaced on the Showa/Keihin condenser (there are different versions. Refer to the Parts Information ).

-- 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 .

-- 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).

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Dryer Cartridge, Removing & Installing, Showa/Keihin Condenser

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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 plug -A-.

-- Remove the dryer cartridge -E- upward from the condenser receiver/dryer.

-- Remove the filter element -F- upward from the condenser receiver/dryer using, for example, a commercially available pick-up tool.

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