CONDENSATION WATER DRAIN HOSE ON HEATING AND A/C UNIT, CHECKING
Remove the trim panel inside the front passenger footwell. Refer to Removal and Installation .
The discharge point for the condensation water drain hose is located under the carpet and the noise insulating foam.
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Note. The condensation water hose -1- must be able to be connected to connection of heating and A/C unit without pretension. Condensation water hose must sit securely on connection for condensation water hose on heating and A/C unit.
FLUID RESERVOIR WITH DRYER
Note. Under certain conditions, fluid reservoir with dryer is no longer to be replaced after each time the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to General Information
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331 (5 to 50 Nm)
- A/C Service Station VAS 6007A or succeeding model.
Removing
Note. Observe notes, refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT COMPONENTS . Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using A/C Service Station VAS 6007A. The previously used service stations can still be used. To prevent the ingress of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
Extract refrigerant using A/C Service Station VAS 6007A, only then open the refrigerant circuit.
Remove the radiator. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation .
| WARNING | There is a danger of ice-up. Refrigerant leaks out if refrigerant circuit is not discharged. Refrigerant must be extracted before opening refrigerant circuit. If refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes of extraction, pressure may form in refrigerant circuit due to evaporation. Extract refrigerant once more. |
Remove the clamp bolt -1- (7 Nm).
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Remove the bolt -2-.
Remove the fluid reservoir with the dryer.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Note. First tighten the bolt -2- to 4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm and then the bolt -1- to 7 Nm.