Removing The Condenser

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WARNING: Danger of injury! Safety regulations must be strictly observed when working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant.

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Fig 1: Overview Of Condenser

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Remove the support plate under the radiator. To do this, loosen the four fastening screws.

Fig 2: Locating Radiator Support Plate
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Unscrew the fastening screws -A and B- for the air-conditioning lines to the condenser, remove the lines and close them off so that they are air-tight.

Fig 3: Unscrewing Air-Conditioning Lines Fastening Screws
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Unscrew both fastening screws -C- for securing condenser to the coolant radiator (left direction of travel).

Fig 4: Unscrew Condenser Fastening Screws To Coolant Radiator
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Unscrew the fastening screw -D- (left direction of travel) for securing power steering radiator lines to coolant radiator.

Fig 5: Unscrewing Power Steering Radiator Lines Fastening Screw To Coolant Radiator
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Lift both locks for the ATF cooler and air-conditioning condenser with a screwdriver -1- and push down -arrow- .

Fig 6: Releasing Radiator Locks For ATF Cooler
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Detach power steering radiator from condenser -Arrow A- and remove from the support -Arrow B- .

Fig 7: Detaching Power Steering Radiator
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Carefully pull the ATF cooler -3- to the front, making sure that the lines do not become deformed.
1. Coolant radiator
2. Condenser
3. ATF cooler
4. Power steering radiator
Fig 8: Removing Condenser Upwards
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Information
- Fix the remaining radiators in the installation position using tie wraps .
Carefully pull the condenser -2- upwards and out, making sure not to damage the other radiators with the edges and corners of the condenser.