Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking high-pressure safety valve on air conditioner compressor
| Function: protects refrigerant circuit against excessive
pressures. |
| – |
Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“. |
| – |
Comply with notes
→ Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“. |
Risk of freezing injury caused by refrigerant. The high-pressure safety
valve releases refrigerant when the engine is running and the pressure
in the refrigerant circuit is too high.There is a risk of injury on
hands and other parts of the body due to freezing.Always wear safety
gloves.Always wear safety goggles.Switch off engine. |
|
|
| High-pressure safety valve on Denso air conditioner
compressor |
| The high-pressure safety valve -arrow-
has operated when refrigerant oil is found in the immediate
vicinity. |
| In this case, hand over vehicle to a suitable workshop
→ Chapter. |
 Note
| On air conditioner compressors from other manufacturers the
high-pressure safety valve is located at a similar position. |
|
|
|
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783
...
Note
The pulley is sensitive to impact and should therefore be
treated with extreme care.
If the belt pulley overload prot ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing radiator, Golf, Golf SV, Golf Estate
Note
Radiator and water radiator for charge air cooling circuit
are removed together.
Removing
–
Drain coolant
→ Chapter.
–
Remove radiator cow ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowage
→ Contents
Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event
of a breakdown.
Additional information and warnings:
Preparation for working in the engine compartment
...
Tools and materials commercially available
Fin comb
Charging hoses
5/8"-18 UNF valve
Note
Use charging hoses in different colours, 1800 mm ...
© 2016-2022 Copyright www.vwgolf.org
Removing and installing air conditioner compressor fuse -S355-
Removing and installing Denso belt pulley