Removing and installing auxiliary heater — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

• Opens: fuel

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• Danger of burn injuries.Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.Before removing exhaust system, let it cool off. — Remove exhaust pipe from silencer on auxiliary heater .

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Battery27Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. Remove front right wheel housing liner Body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Front wheel housing liner.
3. If fitted, remove nose insulation General body repairs, exterior66Exterior equipment; Noise insulation.
4. Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Bumper.
5. ⚠ Danger of burn injuries.Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.Before removing exhaust system, let it cool off. — Remove exhaust pipe from silencer on auxiliary heater .

6. ⚠ The cooling system remains pressurised while the engine is warm!Danger of scalding due to hot steam and coolant.Reduce excess pressure by covering the cap of the coolant expansion tank with cloths and opening it carefully. — Clamp off coolant hoses (1) and (2) using hose clamps up to 25 mm in diameter3094 and pull coolant hoses off auxiliary heater.
7. Unscrew securing bolt (1) below washer fluid reservoir.
8. Unscrew securing bolts (1) from washer fluid reservoir.
9. Pull washer fluid reservoir in direction of travel out of guides (1) and set it aside.
10. ⚠ Danger of fuel escaping.Fuel system is under pressure.Before opening system, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection. — Disconnect fuel line at quick-release coupling and seal fuel lines with appropriate plugs.
11. ⚠ Auxiliary heater control unit J364 could be damaged.Overvoltages can occur at the connectors.First disconnect 8-pin connector. — Unplug the other connectors at the auxiliary heater.
12. Unscrew securing nut (1) from auxiliary heater (2) on right longitudinal member (3).
13. Remove securing nut (1) from auxiliary heater (2) on right longitudinal member (3).
14. ⚠ When carrying out assembly work, particularly in the engine compartment due to the restricted space, observe the following points:Install all sorts of lines (e.g. for fuel, coolant and refrigerant) as well as electric wiring so that the original routing is restored.Make sure there is sufficient clearance between the lines and all moveable and hot components. — After installing auxiliary heater, bleed coolant circuit 19.

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