Audi Air conditioning 2003 A8 Workshop Manual page 119

– Apply a small quantity of silicone lubricant to the contact sur‐
face of both coolant pipes -D- and -E- at the socket -C- from
inside as well (to enable the pipes to be moved without altering
the position of the socket; this illustration shows the pipes
viewed from the plenum chamber).
– Remove the clamps -A- and -B-.
– Take both coolant pipes out of the heat exchanger.
– Slide both coolant pipes towards the „plenum chamber".
Note
As the socket has been moistened with a small quantity of silicone
lubricant in the area of the coolant pipe penetration, the pipes can
be moved without pushing the socket out of the air conditioning
unit.
– Screw out the bolts -C-.
– Detach the holder.
– Pull the heat exchanger -D- out of the air conditioning unit.
Installing
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Air conditioning - Edition 09.2010
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