Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing evaporator
 Note
| The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The
removal and installation procedure is identical for both
versions. |
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Observe instructions when working on refrigerant circuit
→ Chapter. |
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Remove heater and air conditioner unit
→ Chapter. |
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Release retaining tabs -4- and
-5--arrows-. |
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Detach the top part of the evaporator housing
-3- from the bottom part
-2-. |
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Pull the evaporator -2- out of
the bottom part of the evaporator housing
-1-. |
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Remove expansion valve
→ Chapter. |
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Detach the seal/insulation -3-.
To do so, pull aside the movable part
-5--arrow-. |
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Remove retaining plate -4- for
refrigerant lines. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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If the new evaporator is not equipped with an expansion
valve, the expansion valve from the old evaporator must be
installed
→ Chapter. |
Note
| Even minute leakage at the tongue-and-groove joint between
the top and bottom part of the evaporator housing can lead to
whistling noise as a result of escaping air. Therefore lightly
coat joints with silicone grease to fully seal the joints.
Silicone grease
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Before inserting evaporator, check condensation drain and
clean if necessary. |
| Before inserting, clean evaporator housing and, if
necessary, evaporator. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - evaporator housing“ |
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Note
Leave the holders in the vehicle on removing the heater and
air conditioning unit. The illustration shows a left-hand drive
vehicle.
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Removing
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Remove baffle plate
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Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe
the following actions in the specified order :
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away
from moving traffic and on a suitable surface .
Switch on the hazard warning lights using
the button .
Switch on the ...
Checking pressures
Switch off ignition.
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Connecting air conditioner service station
→ Chapter.
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Read pressure from pressure gauges; two results may be
displayed.
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Cleaning wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Cleaning steel wheels
Accumulated brake dust can only be removed with an industrial cleaner. Steel
wheels should therefore be cleaned regularly with a separate sponge.
Any damage to the paint on steel wheels should be t ...
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