Refrigerant Line From A/C Compressor To Condenser, Removing And Installing, GTE: Removing

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-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

CAUTION:

Danger or 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.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .

-- For all following procedures immediately seal all the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -1-.