Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing refrigerant line between condenser and air
conditioner compressor
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331/- (5…50 Nm) |
| Air conditioner service station |
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“. |
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Comply with notes
→ Chapter „Working on refrigerant circuit“. |
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Extract refrigerant using air conditioner service station
before opening refrigerant circuit. |
| Depending on the engine, parts of the air filter must be
removed
→ Rep. gr.24 or
→ Rep. gr.23. |
| Depending on the engine, parts of the air duct must be
removed
→ Rep. gr.24 or
→ Rep. gr.23. |
| Depending on engine, parts of the charge air system must be
removed
→ Rep. gr.21. |
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Remove front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. |
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
Risk of freezing injury caused by escaping pressurised refrigerant.There
is a risk of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to
freezing.Always wear safety gloves.Always wear safety goggles.Extract
refrigerant, and open the refrigerant circuit immediately afterwards.If
more than 10 minutes passed since the refrigerant has been extracted, do
not open the refrigerant circuit prior to extracting refrigerant anew.
Due to re-evaporation, pressure will be built up in the refrigerant
circuit. |
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Unscrew bolt -5- of upper
refrigerant line -3-. |
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Remove refrigerant line -3-
from condenser -1-. |
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Unscrew bolt -3- of refrigerant
line -2-. |
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Remove refrigerant line. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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Renew seals. For versions, refer to
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
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Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing
→ Chapter. |
 Note
| Ensure proper seating of seals in the groove of the
respective refrigerant line. |
| → Chapter „System overview - refrigerant circuit“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive unit of air conditioner
compressor“ |
| Noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66 |
| Front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Engine bung set -VAS 6122
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Other materials:
Assembly overview – plenum chamber bulkhead
1 -
Plenum chamber bulkhead
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Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Hexagon nut
Qty. 2
8.0 Nm
3 -
Seal, plenum chamber bulkhead
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Centre armrest
Fig. 51 Front centre armrest
Fig. 52 Folding down the rear centre armrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Adjusting the front centre armrest
To lift, push the centre armrest up gradually in the direction of arrow
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To lower, pull the centre ar ...
Assembly overview - brake caliper (PC57 brakes)
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
Apply thin coat of assembly paste G 052 150 A2 to brake cylinder,
piston and sealing ring.
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Removing and installing refrigerant line between condenser and evaporator
Removing and installing refrigerant line between air conditioner compressor
and evaporator