Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Heating, air conditioning

Removing and installing holder for heater and air conditioning unit

In this manual: Heating, air conditioning
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
~1min read
010203040504.53N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Note Leave the holders in the vehicle on removing the heater and air conditioning unit. The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle.

Removing

  • Remove heater and air conditioner unit → Chapter.
  • Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
  • Fold aside the heat shield -2- behind the ABS unit.
  • Unscrew nuts -3- and -5-.
  • Detach the holder -4- in the passenger compartment.
Note The refrigerant pipe with the internal heat exchanger must be removed if the nut above the ABS unit is not accessible as described → Chapter.
Removing and installing holder for heater and air conditioning unit

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  • Insert holders -1- and -3- into mounting on heater and air conditioning unit -2- and place heater and air conditioning unit in installation position.
  • Install heater and air conditioning unit → Chapter.
Removing and installing holder for heater and air conditioning unit
  • Tighten nuts -3- and -5- on holders.
  • Install remaining components.
  • Read event memory, and clear any entries displayed vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided fault finding” mode.
  • As a final step, check operation of the heater/air conditioner.

Specified torques:
Removing and installing holder for heater and air conditioning unit
Component Specified torque
Nut 4,5 N·m

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