Refrigerant Line From A/C Compressor To Expansion Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If necessary, remove the sections of the air duct. Refer to OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD (2.0L) / OVERVIEW - INTAKE MANIFOLD (3.6L) or the appropriate service information .

-- If necessary, remove parts of the charge air system from the air routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .

-- Remove the engine bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT (2.0L) / OVERVIEW - ASSEMBLY MOUNTS (3.6L) .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

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

Continuation for All Vehicles

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.

- 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.

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

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

-- Remove the bolts -3, 6 and 7-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disconnect the refrigerant line -2- from the refrigerant line -1-.

-- Unclip the refrigerant line -1- from the retainers -4 and 5-.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -1-.