Condensers, Removing And Installing, RS 6/ RS 7: Removing
- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .
- The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. This is not damage. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.
- Slight deformations on the side securing straps on the condenser (for example, due to an accident), can result in an unparallel flow from the condenser and radiator; this can be resolved by pulling the straps back as long as the function/condenser sealing is not impaired. The condenser does not need to be replaced if there are small deformations on the straps.
- A slight bending of the condenser (up to 4 mm) is permissible as long as there is sufficient distance (minimum 4 mm) between the condenser and the radiator and the function/sealing of the condenser (of the refrigerant circuit) is not impaired.
-- Remove the bumper cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .
-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING FROM CONDENSER .
-- Remove the mounting bracket with release cable and place toward the rear. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
-- Release the left air duct and the retainers -arrow-, tilt the air duct -3- inward and push it to the side.
-- Unclip the right air duct -1- only at the top -arrow- and pull forward as much as possible.
-- Disconnect the connector -2-.
-- Release the catches in direction of -arrows- and pull the condenser -1- slightly off the radiator.
-- Remove the condenser -1- upward from the mount on the radiator.