Removing and installing dryer cartridge, Passat 2006 ► — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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• Depending on equipment, different cover bolts may be installed.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when handling refrigerants.
2. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.
3. Move lock carrier to service position General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Service position.
4. Remove radiator securing bolts (arrows).
5. Carefully push radiator in direction of engine until cover bolt (arrow) is accessible. [Note: Depending on equipment, different cover bolts may be installed.]

6. Extract refrigerant using air conditioner service station before opening refrigerant circuit. Comply with notes .
7. Remove cap.
8. Screw a socket head bolt into thread of sealing cover.
9. ⚠ 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. — Press sealing cover downwards and remove circlip.
10. Using a pair of pliers on socket head screw (2), pull out sealing cover (1) straight in the direction of the arrow.
11. Using long nose pliers, pull out dryer cartridge (1) in direction of arrow.
12. Install in reverse order.

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