Q5 Quattro V6-3.2L (CALB) (2009)
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Loosen the air guide to the rear footwell vents - A - and - B - from the intermediate piece - D - and remove the intermediate piece - D -.
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Disconnect both condensation water drain hoses from the A/C unit => [ Condensation Water Drain Hose ] See: Evaporator Drain Tube/Service
and Repair/Condensation Water Drain Hose.
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Disconnect the fuse panel "driver side" on the left side of the instrument panel cross member (central tube) - A - from the instrument panel
crossmember.
‹› Since the instrument panel cross member is loosen only from the vehicle (not completely removed), the remaining relay/fuse carriers and clutch
stations must not be removed form the instrument panel cross member
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Loosen all electric connections between the instrument panel cross member and the vehicle on the passenger side - B -.
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Cover the carpet in the area of the center tunnel with a mat - C - (and both seats if not already done).
‹› The instrument panel cross member must not be completely removed in order to remove the A/C unit; it is enough to disconnect the A/C unit from
the vehicle and then to swivel it to the rear and place it on the center tunnel.
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Carefully remove the instrument panel cross member from the vehicle and carefully swivel it (and when doing this not to damage any
components) to the passenger side - B - far enough to the rear - arrow - so that the A/C unit can be removed to the right - arrow -.
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Remove the vehicle wiring harness in the area of the instrument panel cross member from the A/C unit.
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Carefully remove the A/C unit from the vehicle (with doing this, do not damage any connections and components still not removed).
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Remove the remaining vehicle wiring harness mounts (for example with cable ties) on the A/C unit.
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Remove the A/C unit - A - in the direction of the passenger side.