Dryer Cartridge

Dryer Cartridge

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• A/C Service Station (ROB 134APF)

• Locking ring pliers (commercially available)

• Under certain conditions, the dryer cartridge should no longer be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened.

• The fluid reservoir with dryer cartridge is mounted on the right or left side on the condenser depending on the engine type.

Passat from MY 06, Removing

- Move the lock carrier into the service position.

- Unscrew mounting bolts for cooler - arrows -.






- Carefully push the radiator toward the engine until the cover bolt - arrow - is accessible.






Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

• Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.

• If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.

- Extract refrigerant using ROB 134APF , only then open the refrigerant circuit. See notes, refer to => [ Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview ] Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview.

- Remove the cap 1.2 Nm ± 0.3 Nm. The illustration shows a Passat from MY 06.

- Install a cylinder bolt (M5) into the thread in the cap.

- Push the cap downward and remove the circlip.

- Using pliers on the cylinder bolt - 2 - pull the cap - 1 - straight out in the direction of arrow.






- Using needle-nose pliers pull the dryer cartridge - 1 - in the direction of arrow.






Passat CC from MY 09 and CC from MY 10, Removing

• There are two versions of the condenser.

• The fluid reservoir with dryer cartridge is mounted on the right or left side on the condenser depending on the engine type. Removing and installing is identical.

- Remove the front bumper cover.

- Remove the upper air guide from the lock carrier.

Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

• Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.

• If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.

- Extract refrigerant using ROB 134APF , only then open the refrigerant circuit. See notes, refer to => [ Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview ] Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview.

- Remove the cap 1.2 Nm ± 0.3 Nm. The illustration shows a Passat from MY 06.

- Install a cylinder bolt (M5) into the thread in the cap.

- Push the cap downward and remove the circlip.

- Using pliers on the cylinder bolt - 2 - pull the cap - 1 - straight out in the direction of arrow.






- Using needle-nose pliers pull the dryer cartridge - 1 - in the direction of arrow.






Passat from MY 06, Passat CC from MY 09 and CC from MY 10, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening specification, cap on fluid reservoir: 1.2 Nm ± 0.3 Nm