Condenser, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Remove the ignition key.
-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- If equipped, remove the radiator shutter. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Remove the center guide -A- from the lock carrier -arrows-.
-- Push down the retainers -4- and pre-tighten the air ducts -2-.
-- Release the air ducts -2- from the lower mounts -arrows-.
-- Remove the air ducts -2- downward.
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
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.
-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS 6122 .
-- Remove the bolts -5-.
-- Remove the refrigerant lines -3- from the connection on the condenser.
-- Have a second technician release the left and right tabs -1- -arrow A- and remove the condenser -3- upward from the mount -B arrows-.
-- Remove the condenser -3- downward.