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Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting And Connecting From Condenser: Removing

Immediately seal off any open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS 6122  .

Continuation

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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.

- Evacuate or drain refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating or draining the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate or drain the refrigerant again. Pressure develops in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.

-- Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

GWWN87-12353Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -2-.