Removing and installing heating condenser — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BE1

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system.
2. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when working on air conditioning systems.
3. Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components.
4. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when working on the cooling system.
5. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.

6. Observe the risk rating of the high-voltage system Electric drive00Risk category of the high-voltage system.
7. Using , initiate basic setting, then perform function "Charge refrigerant circuit". [Note: Always perform the basic setting "“Charge refrigerant circuit”" using the , to make sure that all valves of the refrigerant circuit are opened. This is the only way to extract the complete refrigerant from the circuit.The must not be disconnected from the vehicle during the entire extraction, evacuation and charging process.To prevent the intrusion of moisture, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.]
8. Extract refrigerant with air conditioning service station. Comply with notes .
9. Remove heater and air conditioning unit Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unit, e-Golf with heat pump.
10. Remove bolts (2).
11. Release cap (1)(arrows), and pull it off heater and air conditioning unit.
12. Remove bolt (2).
13. Remove cover (1).
14. Pull heating condenser out of heater and air conditioning unit.
15. Using , initiate basic setting, then perform function "Charge refrigerant circuit". [Note: Always perform the basic setting "“Charge refrigerant circuit”" using the , to make sure that all valves of the refrigerant circuit are opened. This is the only way to charge the complete circuit.The must not be disconnected from the vehicle during the entire extraction, evacuation and charging process.If the component has been renewed due to a mechanical defect (e.g. wear), purge the refrigerant circuit.]
16. Fill with coolant 19Cooling system, coolant; Draining and filling with coolant.
17. As a final step, check operation of heater and air conditioning system.

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