Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking condensation drainage

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Heating, air conditioning / Air conditioner / Front heater and air conditioning unit / Checking condensation drainage

Checking

–	Remove right centre console trim in footwell → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Carefully fold back floor covering in area of condensation drain hose so that condensation drain hose is visible.

–	Lug -arrow- on connecting piece must engage in guide -2-.

Checking condensation drainage

–	Insert the condensation drain hose -6- in the body opening until it is heard to engage.

Note

It must be possible to push condensation drain hose -1- onto the heater and air conditioning unit connection without tension.

The condensation drain hose must be fitted securely to the condensation drain connection on the tunnel.

The sealing lip -2- must not be seated loosely on body aperture.

The retainer tabs -arrows- must be fully engaged.

Specified torques:

Centre console; Assembly overview - centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

Checking condensation drainage

Removing and installing evaporator temperature sensor -G308-, RHD vehicles

Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409- Note ...

Removing and installing condensation drainage (LHD)

Removing – Remove right centre console trim in footwell → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. Risk o ...

Other materials:

Releasing gas and draining front gas-filled shock absorbers, DCC shock absorbers
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Detecting leaks
External damage can cause leaks in the refrigerant circuit. Because a small leak will involve only small quantities of refrigerant, leaks should be checked for using an electronic leak detector or by introducing a leak detection additive to the refrigerant circuit. Electronic leak detectors ca ...

Test prerequisites
Radiator and condenser must be clean (clean them if necessary). The heat insulation on expansion valve is OK and properly installed. See vehicle-specific repair manual → Rep. gr.87. The poly V ...