Q5 Quattro V6-3.2L (CALB) (2009)
‹› Seal open connections on reservoir and condenser with suitable caps (to prevent dirt and moisture from entering).
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:
‹› Note the installation instructions for O-ring seals. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit O-ring Seals ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Refrigerant Circuit O-ring Seals.
‹› Keep the reservoir closed as long as possible. Only remove the cape immediately prior to installation (reservoir contains a desiccant bag which
soon becomes saturated with moisture and thus unusable when reservoir is open).
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Clean the condenser surface - C -.
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Check the connections on the condenser and on the reservoir for damage.
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Replace the seals - D - and the O-ring seals - E -.
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Coat O-ring seals lightly with refrigerant oil before installing. Refer to => [ Refrigerant Circuit O-ring Seals ] See: Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement/Refrigerant Circuit O-ring Seals.
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Check O-ring seals for proper seating in grooves - arrows - on respective mount.
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Mount the reservoir - B - on the condenser and tighten the screws.
‹› Tightening specification: 10 Nm
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Pull the protective sleeve - A - over the connection.
Vehicles with Charge Air Cooler (Installed Under the Condenser)
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Install the condenser. Refer to => [ Condenser ] See: Condenser HVAC/Service and Repair/Condenser.
Continuation for All
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Install the front noise insulation.
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Install the air guide on the air filter housing flange.
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Install the cover on the lock carrier.
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Evacuate and fill the refrigerant circuit. Refer to => Refrigerant R134a - Servicing.
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Install the remaining components.
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Check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory of A/C control head climatronic control module (J255) and erase any displayed malfunction if