5 Cylinder

Condenser

• The radiator and condenser may have small indentations on the fins even when installed correctly. It is not damaged. Do not replace the radiator or condenser because of those small indentations.

• Condenser is available in different versions, depending on version of vehicle. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• The following describes removal and installation on a 2.5L TFSI vehicle. The procedure may be different on 5 cylinder vehicles.

• 5 cylinder vehicles have a condenser - A - that has an additional double pipe - C - bolted on to the condenser - A -. The double pipe - C - is currently not supplied with the condenser. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog. To loosen or screw the double pipe - C - on to the condenser - A -, use the same tightening specification for the screws on the connections as for the screws on the refrigerant lines - D - and - E -.






Removing

- Switch off ignition.

- Discharge refrigerant circuit.

- Remove the air intake leading to the air filter housing.

- Remove fan shroud.

- Disconnect refrigerant lines from condenser. Refer to=> [ Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting from Condenser ] Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting From Condenser.

- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

- Remove bolts - arrows - by releasing air ducts at left and right and tipping in direction of head lamps.






- Tip top edge of cooler back slightly.

- Disengage cooler from lower mounting points by raising it.

- Slide cooler in direction of engine.

- Support cooler from below so that it cannot sink.

• Do not bend or stretch lines or hoses as compressor and refrigerant lines/hoses may be damaged.






- Remove bolts - arrows -.

- Remove condenser from cooler.

- Remove condenser - A - downward.

Installing






• Tightening specification: bolts for securing compressor (to charge radiator) - 5 Nm.

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• The removed condenser contains refrigerant oil that must be returned to the refrigerant circuit (with the new condenser).

- Ensure sealing strips - arrows - have adhered correctly to condenser - A -.

- Tighten bolts on condenser in - A, B - sequence.






- Attach refrigerant lines. Refer to=> [ Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting from Condenser ] Refrigerant Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting From Condenser.

- Install lower intake and charge air hoses.

- Install fan shroud.

- Install front bumper cover.

- Discharge and fill the refrigerant circuit.

- Install remaining components.

- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to=> [ A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit.

• Note the information regarding operating the A/C system after filling.