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:
Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Recognition and avoidance of dangers
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manual and in
ELSA are observed.
WARNING
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Removing and installing bonnet
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Remove s ...
Removing and installing front side window
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves.
Note
To cut out the front side window, use the wire reel -VAS 6452/1-.
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Pull trim strip (if fitted) out of seal.
Protect surr ...
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Distribution of the refrigerant circuit components and their influence on
the high-pressure and low-pressure sides