Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing coolant pipes at heat exchanger (Denso)
 Note
| There are different designs and makes of heater and air
conditioning unit. The individual components of the various
heaters and air conditioning units are similar but not identical
(distinguishing features
→ Chapter). The combined fitting of different makes
of component is therefore not permissible
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
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Remove heater and air conditioner unit
→ Chapter. |
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Detach the sealing collar -3-
to the plenum chamber bulkhead. |
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Detach the coolant pipe holder -4-
to the left. |
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Screw out the bolts -5- and
detach the screw-type clamps -6-. |
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Pull coolant pipes -7- and
-8- off heat exchanger. |
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| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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Check connection -3- of the
heat exchanger and the connection of the coolant pipes
-1- for damage or dirt. |
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Clean and smoothen sealing surface for seals. |
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Moisten new seals -2- with
coolant (or lubricate lightly with silicone grease) and fit them
to coolant pipe -1-. |
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Push coolant pipes into heat exchanger as far as stop. |
Risk of malfunction on heat exchanger due to defective seals and
leaks.Never squeeze seals.Never cant coolant pipes.Slide on coolant
pipes completely. |
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Fit new screw-type clamps -2-
at the coolant pipe/heat exchanger joint. |
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Check screw-type clips -2- for
proper seating on connections of heat exchanger and check
coolant pipes. The coolant pipes must not rest against air
distribution housing or any other components. |
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Install heater and air conditioning unit
→ Chapter. |
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Read event memory, and clear any entries displayed vehicle
diagnostic tester in “Guided fault finding” mode. |
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As a final step, check operation of heater and air
conditioning system. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - heater and air conditioning unit“ |
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Note
There are different designs and makes of heater and air
conditioning unit. The individual components of the various
heaters and air conditioning u ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Note
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Other materials:
Checking
Switch off ignition.
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Connect manifold gauge (air conditioner service station).
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Read pressure gauge. It may display two results, A and B.
Ambie ...
Identification plates
Identification plate with capacities for refrigerant R134a
and refrigerant oil
1 -
Name of refrigerant
2 -
Refrigerant capacity
3 -
Designation of refriger ...
Removing and installing steering column, LHD
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Remov ...
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