Renewing dryer cartridge for condenser (Caddy 2011►) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

📋 Procedure

1. Extract refrigerant, e.g. with air conditioner service stationVAS 6007A before opening refrigerant circuit.
2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper cover.
3. Move lock carrier to service position 50.
4. Remove air filter Power unit24Removing and installing air filter.
5. Open air intake cover. To do this, carefully release the catches (arrows).

6. Undo bolts (arrows) for the air intake (1) and remove connecting hose (2) from guide.
7. Push in locking lugs (1) and (3) and pull connecting hose (4) off air filter housing (2).
8. Unscrew bolts (arrows).
9. Press radiator with condenser in direction of engine.
10. Remove safety sticker from protective cap.
11. ⚠ Danger from escaping pressurised refrigerant!Freezing of skin and other body parts.Extract refrigerant and then immediately open refrigerant circuit.If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes before the opening of refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant must be extracted again. The pressure in the circuit will increase due to subsequent evaporation. — Unscrew and remove protective cap (1).
12. Remove circlip (arrow) and pull sealing cap (1) out of condenser (2) using bolt M12.
13. Pull dryer cartridge out of condenser in direction of (arrow) using a commercially available pick-up tool.
14. Manufacture tool from welding wire (2 mm ∅) according to following dimensions.
15. Carefully pull strainer (2) with welding wire (1) out of condenser.
16. Insert new strainer into condenser.
17. Guide dryer bag into condenser.

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