Lock Carrier, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- 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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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the refrigerant lines by tearing the inner film.

- Never bend the refrigerant lines to a radius smaller than r = 100 mm.

-- 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.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of hand injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

- Do not reach into the radiator fan when disconnecting the connector.

-- 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 COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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 OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .
Radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Latch. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bracket for the lower longitudinal member. Refer to LOWER LONGITUDINAL MEMBER BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .