Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / Refrigerant circuit / Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is no longer used as a refrigerant in the automotive sector.

R12Converting refrigerant circuits from refrigerant R12 to refrigerant R134a and repairing the converted circuits.

→ Repair manual for air conditioning systems with refrigerant R12 parts 2 and 3. This workshop manual is only available as a hard copy.

Important repair notes on air conditioning

Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 must not be charged with refrigerant R134a until specific conversion measures have been performed →& ...

Working with the air conditioner service station

Caution If there is evidence to suggest that chemical substances have been added in the vehicle to seal leaks, ...

Other materials:

Side view
Fig. 1 Overview of the driver side Key for : Roof aerial Tank flap Exterior door release lever Exterior mirrors Additional turn signal Surround lighting Jacking points ...

Storage, transportation and disposal of airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components)
Storage must comply with the relevant national legislation. Transportation is subject to national and international regulations that govern packaging, marking, labelling and freight documentation in detail. ...

Attaching the mounts and roof carrier
Fig. 105 Attachment points for the mounts and roof carrier on 2-door vehicles Fig. 106 Attachment points for the mounts and roof carrier on 4-door vehicles First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The mounts are the basis of a complete roof carrier system. ...