Refrigerant Line With Inner Heat EXCHANGER, Removing And Installing, All Excluding 2.0 TFSI Ea888 EVO 4, RS 3: Removing

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Vehicles with 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit or Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) .

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank -5- and move it to the side with the hoses still attached.

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-- Release the retainer in direction of -arrow-, pull the heat shield -1- off to the left and remove it.

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-- Unclip the wiring guide -1- and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the spring nut -1 and 3-.

-- Fold the heat shield mat -2- as far forward as possible -arrow-.

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CAUTION:

Danger of frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Evacuate or drain refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting or draining the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit has not been opened, extract or drain the refrigerant again. Pressure develops in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.

-- Remove the bolt -6-.

-- Disconnect the refrigerant line -4- with the inner heat exchanger from the expansion valve.

-- Remove the nuts -1- and remove the refrigerant lines -2 and 3-.

-- Free up and remove the refrigerant line -4- with the inner heat exchanger.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .