Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Refrigerant circuit components
Caution
| Non-authorised tools or materials (e.g. leak
inhibitor additive) may cause damage or adversely
influence the system. |
| Only tools and materials approved by the
manufacturer may be used. |
| The use of non-approved tools or materials will
render the warranty void. |
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| All components of the refrigerant circuit that were
submitted for quality monitoring must always be sealed (use the
original sealing caps from the genuine part). |
| Renew damaged or leaky components of the refrigerant circuit
→ Chapter. |
| The genuine parts (air conditioner compressor, reservoir,
receiver, evaporator and condenser) are charged with nitrogen
before shipment. This filling is being gradually discontinued.
Therefore, when the sealing plugs are unscrewed from the genuine
part little or no pressure equalisation is noticeable. |
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On the high-pressure side, there are the condenser, the
receiver and the restrictor or expansion valve that acts as the
separation between the high-pressure fluid and ...
Other materials:
Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary.
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Electrical components
At some point, you have probably received an electric shock
when touching a metal object. This is due to the electrostatic
charge accumulated by the human body. This charge can cause
malfunctions if you touch the electric steering rack and
steering colum ...
Washing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The longer substances such as insects, bird droppings,
resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and other
corrosive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwo ...
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Distribution of the refrigerant circuit components and their influence on
the high-pressure and low-pressure sides