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:
Checking holding pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Pressure tester -VAS 6550-
Removal wedge -3409-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-3-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-4-
Vehicle diagnostic tester
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Removing and installing oil pressure regulating valve -N428-
Removing
Note
Fit all heat insulation sleeves in the original position
when installing.
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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Absorbent glass mat battery
Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no
colour indicator
Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within
a microscopic glass mat (AGM). The battery is sealed and fitted
with valves.
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Distribution of the refrigerant circuit components and their influence on
the high-pressure and low-pressure sides