Lock Carrier, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the bumper carrier. Refer to BUMPER CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the catches with the Elbow Assembly Tool: T10118  -arrows- and lift the upper air duct -1- slightly and remove and side air duct -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.

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-- Release the catches -arrows- disengage the condenser -1- from the radiator and tie up to the side.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

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-- Place the container of the Coolant Collection System: VAS 5014  or the Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS 6208  underneath.

-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the lower right of the radiator and drain the coolant.

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-- Equipped on some models: lift up the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the lower left side of the radiator and drain the coolant.

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-- Equipped on some models: lift up the clip -arrow- and remove the coolant line from the charge air cooling circuit cooler.

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-- Remove the coolant hoses from the coolers.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the radiator fan.

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Vehicles with TDI Engine:

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-- Vehicles with center charge air cooler: loosen the hose clamp -2- and remove the air duct hose from the center charge air cooler -1-.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS 6122  .

-- Vehicles with side charge air cooler: remove the side charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 2.0L or CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 3.0L or CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 4.0L .

Continuation: 

-- Free up the hoses and wires.

-- Disconnect the latch cable at the coupling and free it up on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .

-- Have a second technician hold the lock carrier -1- and remove the bolts -2 and 3-. 

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-- Remove the lock carrier with a second technician.

-- The following components must also be removed if the lock carrier is being replaced:

• Front upper air duct pipe on the lock carrier. Refer to CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 2.0L or CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 3.0L or CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 4.0L .
• Radiator. Refer to RADIATOR/RADIATOR FAN 2.0L or RADIATOR/RADIATOR FAN 3.0L .
• Latch. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Bracket for the lower longitudinal member. Refer to LOWER LONGITUDINAL MEMBER BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .