Renewing desiccant bag for condenser, Caddy 2011 ► — VW

Renewing desiccant bag for condenser, Caddy 2011 ►
Note
Observe notes
Chapter
.
The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, e.g. with
air conditioner service station
VAS 6007A
.
The previously used air conditioner service stations can still be used ⇒ Volkswagen Workshop Equipment catalogue.
To prevent the intrusion of moisture, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
Removing
Extract refrigerant, e.g. with
air conditioner service station
VAS 6007A
before opening refrigerant circuit.
Remove front bumper cover
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
63
Bumper; Front bumper cover, 2011 ►; Removing and installing front bumper cover
.
Depending on type of engine
Move lock carrier to service position
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
50
Lock carrier, 2011 ►; Moving to and back from service position
.
Continuation for all vehicles
Remove air filter
Rep. gr.
23
Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter housing
.
Open air intake cover. To do this, carefully release the catches
arrows
.
Undo bolts
arrows
for the air intake
1
and remove connecting hose
2
from guide.
Push in locking lugs
1
and
3
and pull connecting hose
4
off air filter housing
2
.
Unscrew bolts
arrows
.
Press radiator with condenser in direction of engine.
Remove safety sticker from protective cap.
WARNING
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
.
Remove circlip
arrow
and pull out cover
1
from condenser
2
using M12 bolt.
Pull desiccant cartridge out of condenser in direction of
arrow
using a commercially available pick-up tool.
Manufacture tool from welding wire (2 mm in diameter) according to following dimensions.
a
380 mm
b
max. 7 mm
c
max. 6 mm
To prevent damage to the condenser, it is essential to hook welding wire onto the strainer as shown in the illustration.
Carefully pull strainer
2
with welding wire
1
out of condenser.
Installing
Insert new strainer into condenser.
Insert desiccant bag in condenser.
The remaining steps for installation are carried out in reverse order.