Removing and installing left and right condenser — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

• Opens: refrigerant (A/C)

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Drain the refrigerant circuit Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Refrigerant circuit (air conditioner with refrigerant R134a, refrigerant circuit, working with air conditioner service station).
3. Detach the refrigerant lines from the condenser .
4. Screw out the bolts (B).
5. Detach the power steering hydraulic fluid cooler (C) and tie it up to one side.

6. Screw out the bolts (A).
7. Detach the condenser (D). [Note: The condenser removed contains refrigeration oil, which must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (together with the new condenser) Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Replacing refrigerant circuit components (air conditioner with refrigerant R134a, replacing refrigerant circuit components).]
8. Connect the refrigerant lines .
9. Install the power steering hydraulic fluid cooler 48.
10. Install the front bumper cover 63.
11. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant circuit Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87Refrigerant circuit (air conditioner with refrigerant R134a, refrigerant circuit, working with air conditioner service station).
12. Interrogate the event recorder and erase any faults displayed.
13. Start up the air conditioner after charging the refrigerant circuit . [Note: Also heed the information on start-up of the air conditioner after charging Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a87General information on air conditioner (air conditioner with refrigerant R134a, general information on air conditioner). Before starting up air conditioner after fresh charging.]

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