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
→ Chapter.
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Dis ...
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Testing quantity of fuel delivered
Note
Check fuel delivery rate as described in “Guided Fault
Finding” function, vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided Fault
Finding” mode.
Conditions for checking fuel delivery rate (in short):
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Safety precautions during road tests in which test and measuring equipment
is used
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dangerous projectiles.
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Secure test and measuring equipment with seat belts on ...
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