Condensation Water Drain

Condensation Water Drain

• The condensation water drain is installed in area of left rear fender and can be checked from outside without having to remove the components for it.

Checking

- Check valve - A - from below (with vehicle on a lift). Valve must not be obstructed by wax or underbody sealer and must close properly.






- Check condensation water drain of rear heating & A/C unit - F - for soiling (for example, using a piece of wire) and clean it if necessary.

• Condensation water hose - D - must fit securely on connection of heating & A/C unit - F -.

• Condensation water hose - D - to valve - A - must not be kinked or pinched.

• Depending on production time period, condensation water hose - D - is secured by a hose clamp - E - or a cable tie to condensation water drain of rear heating & A/C unit - F -.

Removing

- Switch off ignition.

- Slide condensation water drain - B - into vehicle interior from below (disengage condensation water drain - B - from rear floor plate - C - to do so).






- Bring rear heating & A/C unit into service position, refer to => [ Rear Heating & A/C Unit, Bringing Into Service Position ] Rear Heating & A/C Unit, Bringing Into Service Position.

- Disconnect condensation water drain hose - A - from condensation water drain of heating & A/C unit - D -.






• Depending on production time period, condensation water drain hose - A - is secured by a hose clamp or a cable tie to condensation water drain of heating & A/C unit - D -.

Installing

- Secure condensation water drain hose - A - using a hose clamp - B - to condensation water drain of heating & A/C unit - D -.

- When installing heating & A/C unit, make sure that condensation water drain is guided into opening - C - of floor plate.

- Install heating & A/C unit and other removed components.

- Pull condensation water drain hose - A - outward from below through opening in rear floor plate - C -.

- Secure condensation water drain hose - B - on rear floor plate - C - from below as depicted, make sure that condensation water drain hose is not twisted when doing this.