Dismantling And Assembling Air Distribution Housing - Volkswagen Passat 2011 Workshop Manual

Note
The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, with the air
♦
conditioning service station .
Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable of‐
♦
fence.
In vehicles with start-stop system, note abort conditions
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⇒ page 3 .
Depending on engine version, additional components, e.g.
♦
engine cover panel, must be removed to improve access ⇒
Rep. gr. 10 ; Engine cover panel; Removing and installing
engine compartment cover .
Removing
Observe notes ⇒ page 5
– Remove heater and air conditioning unit
– Remove heat exchanger
– Separate evaporator housing from heater and air conditioning
unit ⇒ page 73 .
Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.
5.7 Dismantling and assembling air distribu‐
tion housing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208-
♦ Hose clamps to 25 mm - 3094-
♦ Commercially available compressed air pistol
.
⇒ page 74
⇒ page 89 .
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Heating, air conditioner - Edition 06.2017
.
5. Front heater and air conditioning unit
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