Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Expansion valve

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / General information on refrigerant circuit / Refrigerant circuit components / Expansion valve

The expansion valve atomises incoming refrigerant and regulates the flow so that, depending on the heat transport, the vapour does not become a gas until it reaches the outlet of the evaporator.

Expansion valve

Receiver

The receiver collects the liquid droplets and directs them in a continuous stream to the expansion valve. Moisture which has entered the refrigerant circuit during as ...

O-ring

These O-rings seal the joints between the individual components of the refrigerant circuit. Use only seals that are resistant to refrigerant R134a an ...

Other materials:

Cavity sealing, body at front and centre
Cavity sealing, door of 2-door Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image. Note The indicated areas have been treated with cavity sealant and must be resealed following repairs. ...

Removing and installing battery, vehicles without high-voltage system
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- ...

Checking and adjusting selector lever cable
Brief description Selector lever cable must be removed from gearbox so that its ease of movement can be checked. Put removed end down so it does not rub against anything. The selector lever must be moved and then the cab ...