Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / Refrigerant circuit / Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is no longer used as a refrigerant in the automotive sector.

R12Converting refrigerant circuits from refrigerant R12 to refrigerant R134a and repairing the converted circuits.

→ Repair manual for air conditioning systems with refrigerant R12 parts 2 and 3. This workshop manual is only available as a hard copy.

Important repair notes on air conditioning

Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 must not be charged with refrigerant R134a until specific conversion measures have been performed →& ...

Working with the air conditioner service station

Caution If there is evidence to suggest that chemical substances have been added in the vehicle to seal leaks, ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing towing bracket
Removing Note Minor differences will be encountered on removal and installation, depending on version. For some versions the exhaust system may have to be ...

Warning lamp
Fig. 57 Warning lamp in the instrument cluster Fig. 58 Seat belt status for the rear seats in the instrument cluster First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lights up or flashes Possible cause Solution ...

Overview of fitting locations - storage compartments/covers
1 - Dash panel Assembly overview → Chapter 2 - Glove compartment Assembly overview → Chapter 3 - Centre console Assembly overview → Chapter 4 ...