Condenser, Removing And Installing, A3, Q2: Removing
-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING AT CONDENSER .
-- Remove the air ducts for the radiator. Refer to Lock Carrier .
Additional Procedures Depending on Engine and Vehicle Version:
-- Remove the air filter housing (for example, on vehicles with 1.8L; 2.0L TFSI engine, 1.6L TDI engine or 2.0L TDI engine). Refer to the appropriate service information (vehicles with a diesel engine) or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (vehicles with a gasoline engine).
-- Remove the fan shroud (for example, on vehicles with 1.8L; 2.0L TFSI engine, 1.6L TDI engine or 2.0L TDI engine, 2.5L TFSI Engine). Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
-- Vehicles with 1.4L/2.5L TFSI engine, 1.6L TDI engine and 2.0L TDI engine: remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Vehicles with 1.2L TFSI engine and large charge air cooling circuit cooler: remove the radiator. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
-- Vehicles with 1.2L TFSI engine and small charge air cooling circuit cooler: loosen the radiator and tilt it as far as possible toward the engine. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
There are different charge air cooling circuit coolers (large and small versions) for vehicles with a 1.2L TFSI engine. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
-- Vehicles with 1.8L; 2.0L TFSI engine: remove the charge air cooling circuit cooler. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
Depending on the version of the charge air cooling circuit cooler, the radiator must also be removed to remove this cooler. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
-- Vehicles with 1.8L; 2.0L TFSI engine on which the radiator is not removed: loosen the radiator and tilt it as far as possible toward the engine. Refer to [For engine(s) CZRA] Radiator/Radiator Fan (Overview - Fan Shroud and Radiator Fan).
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Release the sealing lip -1- at the bottom from the charge air cooling circuit cooler -2- in direction of -arrow A- and disengage it at the top in direction of -arrow B-.
-- Have a second technician release the clips -1- in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the condenser -3- upward out of the mounts on the charge air cooling circuit cooler -2- in direction of -B arrows-.