Condensation Water Drain, Removing And Installing, Q5: Removing

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-- On vehicles with high-voltage system, switch on the "parking air conditioner" function (deactivate). Refer to the Owner's Manual.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the glove compartment (for the right condensation water drain). Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover (for the left condensation water drain). Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Carefully fold back the floor covering near the condensation water drain hose (left or right front at center tunnel) so that the condensation water drain is visible.

-- Check that both the condensation water drain hoses -B- are properly routed and for dirt. Correct, for example, if there is a constriction.

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-- Cover the area under both openings -D- (for water drain hose opening -C-) with absorbent paper (so that any water present does not get under the carpet).

-- Loosen the catch -H- from the pin -G-.

-- Unclip the condensation water drain hose -B- from the floor panel -F- and remove.

-- Remove the condensation water drain hose -B- from the heater and A/C unit -A-.