Removing and installing condenser, vehicles with 5-cyl. engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

• Opens: refrigerant (A/C)

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• To avoid damaging the condenser and the refrigerant lines and hoses, make sure the lines and hoses are not strained, kinked or bent.
• Make sure that sealing strips (arrows) are properly bonded to condenser (A).

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Discharge refrigerant circuit Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Refrigerant circuit (Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a, Refrigerant circuit, Working with the air conditioner service station).
3. Remove air intake duct going to air cleaner housing 24Air cleaner; Exploded view - air cleaner housing.
4. Remove radiator cowl 19Radiator/radiator fans; Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan.
5. Detach refrigerant lines from condenser .

6. Remove bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
7. Remove charge air cooler 21Charge air system; Removing and installing charge air cooler.
8. Remove bolts (arrows); to do so, release air ducts (left and right) and swivel towards headlights.
9. Swivel top edge of radiator slightly to rear 19Radiator/radiator fans; Exploded view - radiator/radiator fans.
10. Lift the radiator and disengage it from the lower mounting points.
11. Slide the radiator towards the engine.
12. Support the radiator from underneath to stop it sagging. [Note: To avoid damaging the condenser and the refrigerant lines and hoses, make sure the lines and hoses are not strained, kinked or bent.]
13. Remove bolts (arrows).
14. Detach the condenser from the radiator.
15. Take out the condenser (A) downwards. [Note: When it has been removed, the condenser contains refrigerant oil which must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (together with the new condenser) Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Renewing components of refrigerant circuit.]
16. Make sure that sealing strips (arrows) are properly bonded to condenser (A).
17. Tighten bolts at condenser in the sequence (A, B).
18. Connect refrigerant lines .
19. Install intake connection (bottom) and charge air cooler 21Charge air system; Removing and installing charge air cooler.
20. Install radiator cowl 19Radiator/radiator fans; Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan.
21. Install bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
22. Evacuate and charge refrigerant circuit Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Refrigerant circuit (Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a; Refrigerant circuit; Working with the air conditioner service station).
23. Re-install remaining components removed before.
24. Start up air conditioner after charging refrigerant circuit . [Note: Also observe notes on starting up air conditioner after charging Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87General notes on air conditioning systems (before using air conditioner after system has been re-charged).]

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