Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Maintaining records on refrigerant

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / Statutory texts and instructions / Maintaining records on refrigerant

Note

The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and regulations may apply in other countries.

Sources in other countries may be obtained from the responsible authorities.

The quantities used during operation and maintenance work should be documented (see Refrigerant Logbook, → Volkswagen ServiceNet, Environmental Protection; Service handbook; Emission protection; Air contaminating substances, refrigerant for vehicle air conditioning systems) or proof of use document which must be available for presentation to the responsible authorities upon request. A record sheet need no longer be kept within the EU due to respective European parliament legislation from 2005. Other legislation may apply in countries not belonging to the EU.

Converting R12 refrigerant circuits to R134a refrigerant circuits and repairing them (retrofitting)

Note The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and regulations may apply in ot ...

Refrigerant circuit

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Cleaning and caring for the dash panel, wooden trims and plastic parts
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Moisten a clean, lint-free cloth with water and clean the parts. Treat plastic parts (inside and outside the vehicle) and the dash panel with a special solvent-free plastic cleaning and care product that has b ...

Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge
Checking lateral run-out – Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm. – Fit tyre gauge to side wall of tyre. – Turn wheel slowly. ...

Removing and installing bracket for net partition
Removing – Remove luggage compartment side trim → Chapter. – Pull belt webbing aside, and unscrew bolts -2-. – Pull bracket for net partition -1- ...