Dismantling and assembling air conditioning unit — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1C1, 1Y7

• Opens: coolant

Don't miss

• Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a criminal offence.
• Make sure tensioning strap (A) is correctly routed around evaporator housing.Tensioning strap must hold cover securely on evaporator housing.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Always disconnect the battery earth strap before working on the electrical system. — Extract refrigerant with air conditioning service stationVAS 6007 A. [Note: Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a criminal offence.]
2. Disconnect refrigerant line from expansion valve .
3. Drain coolant and pull connection hoses off heat exchanger.
4. Removing and installing dash panel. General body repairs, interior70Dash panel
5. Disconnect steering column from power-assisted steering box. Running gear, axles, steering48Airbag, steering wheel, steering column; Removing and installing steering column

6. Remove connecting piece .
7. Disconnect wiring harness for heater unit (earth point, lower part of right A-pillar).
8. Unfasten dash panel cross member, assembly overview of cross member for steering column Running gear, axles, steering48Removing and installing steering column.
9. Unscrew 4 securing nuts for air conditioning unit on engine compartment side.
10. Remove air conditioning unit. [Note: Make sure tensioning strap (A) is correctly routed around evaporator housing.Tensioning strap must hold cover securely on evaporator housing.] [Note: Seal (A) must be inserted all round in groove of evaporator housing.]

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