Advertisement

Advertisement

Auxiliary air heater -> 7.2 Removing and installing auxiliary air heater for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Sixth generation (2015-2021)

Transporter 2020 ➤  
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020  
7.2  
Removing and installing auxiliary air  
heater  
Note  
A type plate is fitted on the auxiliary air heater unit. This plate  
provides information about the type of auxiliary air heater installed  
in the vehicle ⇒ page 38 .  
Note  
The auxiliary air heater with bracket should only be removed if the  
bracket is damaged.  
Removing without bracket ⇒ page 38  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1410A-  
♦ Engine bung set - VAS 6122-  
Removing  
– Separate electrical 10-pin connector - T10ba- -1- from auxili‐  
ary air heater beneath front right seat.  
– Remove right underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs,  
exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly over‐  
view - underbody cladding .  
– If fitted, unbolt stone deflector strip.  
– Guide wiring harnesses through opening in floor.  
CAUTION  
The fuel system is pressurised.  
Risk of injury caused by fuel spray.  
– Wear safety goggles.  
– Wear protective gloves.  
– To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐  
tion, and carefully loosen the connection.  
– Separate fuel line -arrow- from auxiliary air heater.  
36  
Rep. gr.82 - Supplementary heating  
Transporter 2020 ➤  
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020  
– Seal fuel line.  
– Detach cable ties on connecting elements -2- and -6-.  
– Loosen bolts -1-.  
Note  
Do not remove bolts -1- completely.  
– Unscrew bolts -4-.  
7. Auxiliary air heater  
37  
Transporter 2020 ➤  
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020  
– Remove auxiliary air heater -3- from guide -A-.  
Type plate  
Note  
Date of first use is entered on lower part of type plate.  
The heat exchanger can be used for 10 years but must be  
replaced once this date has elapsed.  
Removing without bracket  
– Separate electrical 10-pin connector - T10ba- -1- from auxili‐  
ary air heater beneath front right seat.  
– Remove right underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs,  
exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly over‐  
view - underbody cladding .  
– Guide wiring harnesses through opening in floor.  
CAUTION  
The fuel system is pressurised.  
Risk of injury caused by fuel spray.  
– Wear safety goggles.  
– Wear protective gloves.  
– To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐  
tion, and carefully loosen the connection.  
– Separate fuel line -arrow- from auxiliary air heater.  
– Seal fuel line.  
– Remove exhaust system ⇒ page 40 .  
– Loosen clamp for air intake silencer at auxiliary air heater.  
– Detach cable ties at connecting elements -1- of air ducts.  
38  
Rep. gr.82 - Supplementary heating