Climate Control Unit Assembly: Removal

First read section Preparations .

Work in the engine compartment 

• Disconnect the battery lead. See Battery, Replacing
• Drain the refrigerant from the system. See Refrigerant, Draining .

• Clamp the heating hoses using lock grip pliers 1158957
• Disconnect the heater hoses from the heat exchanger by pressing in the hose connector. Turn it to the side so that the hose can be pulled out
• Plug the pipes for the heat exchanger
• the cover plate and the rubber seal for the lead-in.

Remove: 

• the windshield wiper. See Motor, Windshield Wiper, Replacing 
• the cowl, gutter and rain protection. See Cowl And Gutter, Replacing

• Remove the cover for the connectors in the engine compartment-passenger compartment
• Remove the screw from the member
• Disconnect the connectors by screwing the connectors upwards so that the threads release. Then remove the connectors.

Additional work in the engine compartment on cars with air conditioning (A/C) 

Remove the heat deflector plate on the firewall. See Replacing the Heat Shield For the Thermostatic Expansion Valve .

Remove the locking bracket for the refrigerant pipes

• Disconnect the refrigerant pipes from the expansion valve.

Work in the passenger compartment 

Remove: 

• the dashboard and center console. See DASHBOARD, REPLACING .

The climate control unit and the member from the bodywork 

Remove: 

• the steering column from the member.

• the screws to the left and right of the A-post.
• the screws to the left and right of the center console.

Remove: 

• the air ducts from the floor heater unit.
• the floor guttering on the left and right sides.

Pull the member for the climate control unit backwards a little.