Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

Continuation 

-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING FROM CONDENSER  .

Vehicles with 1.0L and 1.5L TFSI Engine: 

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Radiator Mount with Catches 

-- Cut through the catches -arrows- of the retainers with a commercially available diagonal cutter.

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Tip

The radiator mount can be reused. It is attached to the lock carrier. Bolts. Refer to the Parts Information.

Radiator Mount with Threaded Connection 

-- Remove the bolts -arrow-.

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Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Press the radiator with the charge air cooler and condenser lightly in the -direction of the arrow-.

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Vehicles with 2.0L TDI Engine 

-- Remove the charge air cooling circuit cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Vehicles with 2.0L TFSI Engine 

-- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, GOLF, TIGUAN, ARTEON, T-ROC AND PASSAT .

Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Release the right and left sealing lip -1- on the bottom in the -direction of the arrow A- and on the top in the -direction of the arrow B-.

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-- Release the catches -1- in the -direction of the arrow A-.

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-- Remove the condenser -3- in the -direction of the arrow B- from the mounts -2-.