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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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 and its associated refrigerant oils. This is assured by using genuine replacement parts.
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O-ring:
Never reuse seals!
Check that diameters -a- and -b- are correct.
Before fitting a seal, coat it lightly with refrigerant oil.
  Note
The colour coding of O-rings for R134a refrigerant circuits has been discontinued. Coloured and black O-rings are used.
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O-ring

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