Removing and installing Showa receiver — 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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• When installing receiver, ensure that seals are seated correctly.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when handling refrigerants.
2. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.
3. Extract refrigerant using air conditioner service station before opening refrigerant circuit. Comply with notes .
4. Move lock carrier to service position General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Service position.
5. Remove air guide (1).

6. Unhook retainer (2).
7. ⚠ 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. — Remove bolts (3).
8. Pull out receiver with dryer (1) upwards.
9. Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing front bumper.
10. Remove air duct (1).
11. Remove securing bolt (2) and remove retaining clip.
12. ⚠ 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. — Remove bolts (1) and pull out receiver with dryer upwards.
13. Install in reverse order. Note the following when doing this:
14. First tighten bolts (1) (to 4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm) followed by securing bolt (2). — 4.2 Nm (3.1 lb-ft)
15. When installing receiver, ensure that seals are seated correctly.

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