4 Cylinder

Condenser

• The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. It is not damage. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.

• Condenser is available in different versions, depending on version of vehicle. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

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• The following describes removal and installation on a 2.0L TFSI vehicle. The procedure may be different on other 4 cylinder vehicles.

Removing

- Switch off ignition.

- Discharge refrigerant circuit.

- Remove fan shroud.

- Disconnect refrigerant lines from condenser. Refer to=> [ Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting from Condenser ] Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting From Condenser.

- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

- Remove left and right air guide hose to charge air cooler by loosening spring clips and hose clamps.

- Loosen clamp - 2 -






- Disconnect electrical connector - 4 -.

- Remove nut - 3 - and bolt - 1 -.

- Remove intake downward.

- Remove bolts - arrows - by releasing air ducts at left and right and tipping in direction of head lamps.






- Tip top edge of charge air cooler back slightly.

- Disengage charge air cooler from lower mounting points by raising it.

- Slide charge air cooler in direction of engine.

- Support charge air cooler from below so that it cannot sink.

• Do not bend or stretch lines or hoses as compressor and refrigerant lines/hoses may be damaged.






- Remove bolts - arrows -.

- Remove condenser from charge air cooler.

- Remove condenser - A - downward.

Installing






• Tightening specification: bolts for securing compressor (to charge air cooler) - 5 Nm.

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• The removed condenser contains refrigerant oil that must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (with the new condenser).

- Ensure sealing strips - arrows - have adhered correctly to condenser - A -.

- Tighten bolts on condenser in - A, B - sequence.






- Attach refrigerant lines. Refer to=> [ Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting from Condenser ] Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting From Condenser.

- Install lower intake and charge air hoses.

- Install fan shroud.

- Install front bumper cover.

- Evacuate and fill refrigerant circuit.

- Install remaining components.

- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to=> [ A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit.

• Note the information regarding operating the A/C system after filling.