Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing refrigerant line between condenser and evaporator
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Engine bung set -VAS 6122 |
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. |
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Remove front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. |
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Remove right engine mounting
→ Rep. gr.10. |
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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Separate refrigerant lines. |
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Unscrew bolt -5- of lower
refrigerant line -3-. |
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Remove refrigerant line -3-
from condenser -1-. |
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Unclip refrigerant line -3-
from retainers, and remove it. |
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“. |
Assembly overview - assembly mountings
→ Rep. gr.10 |
Front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63 |
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“.
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Comply with notes
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→ Electronic Parts Catalogue
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