Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting And Connecting From 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).
-- Release the tab -1- -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.
Depending on the model there are different version of the cover -2-.
Refrigerant lines from condenser to the inner heat exchanger and to the A/C compressor is available in different versions, depending on version of vehicle. Refer to the Parts Information. On vehicles with a 2.5L TFSI engine (Audi TT RS), an additional connection point -2 and 4- is installed in the refrigerant lines -1 and 3-. If necessary disconnect the refrigerant lines at these connection locations -2 and 4-. For bolts on the connection points -2 and 4-, the same tightening specifications apply as for the bolts on the refrigerant lines on the inner heat exchanger or on the condenser.
On vehicles with a 2.5L TFSI engine (Audi TT RS), the refrigerant line can only be removed from the condenser -1 and 3- when the condenser is removed. If necessary, the refrigerant lines must be disconnected at the respective connection points -2 and 4-.
-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- and remove the refrigerant lines -1 and 4-.
-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .