Climate control unit, replacing: Removal

• First read Preparations .
• Work in the engine compartment 
• Disconnect the battery lead. See Battery, replacing .
• Drain the refrigerant from the system. See Refrigerant, draining .

• Clamp the heating hoses using lock grip pliers 1158957
• Disconnect the heater hoses from the heat exchanger by pressing in the hose connector. Turn it to the side so that the hose can be pulled out.
• Plug the pipes for the heat exchanger.
• the cover plate and the rubber seal for the lead-in.

Remove: 

• the windscreen wiper. See Wiper mechanism and wiper motor, windshield, replacing
• the cowl, gutter and rain protection. See Cowl, replacing
• the cover for the connectors in the engine compartment-passenger compartment
• The screw for the member

Disconnect the connectors by screwing the connectors upwards so that the threads release. Then remove the connectors.

Additional work in the engine compartment on cars with air conditioning (A/C) 

Remove the heat deflector plate on the bulkhead. See Replacing the heat shield for the thermostatic expansion valve .

Remove the locking bracket for the refrigerant pipes

• Disconnect the refrigerant pipes from the expansion valve

Work in the passenger compartment 

Remove: 

• The dashboard and center console. See Dashboard, replacing

The climate control unit and the member from the bodywork 

Remove: 

• the steering column from the member: Remove the four screws which hold the steering column in place. Detach and fold down the steering column.

• the screws to the left and right of the A-post
• the screws to the left and right of the center console

Remove: 

• the air ducts from the floor heater unit
• the floor guttering on the left and right sides

Pull the member for the climate control unit backwards a little.