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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Working on refrigerant circuit

Repairs requiring the opening of the refrigerant circuit must only be carried out by specially trained personnel.
Notes on repairs to vehicles with air conditioning and on handling refrigerant can be found in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.
Notes on testers and tools for repairs to vehicles with air conditioning can be found in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.
Notes on working on air-conditioned vehicles using air conditioner service station can be found in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.
Under certain conditions, it is not necessary to renew the desiccant bag every time that the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.
The conditions and the procedure for purging with refrigerant R134a are described in ELSA under → Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a; Rep. gr.00.
   
 
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    Refrigerant circuit seals
    Renew seals. Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing. Ensure proper seating of seals on the pipe or in the groov ...

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    Removing and installing gas strut
    Removing       Note The rear lid must be supported when a gas strut is removed. One gas strut alone cannot support an open rear lid. –  Open rear lid and brace it open. ...

    Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side light -J860-/-J861-
      WARNING Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury and environmental pollution! Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs → Chapte ...

    Removing and installing brake pedal
    It is not possible to remove the brake pedal separately. –  To be able to remove it, pedal cluster with mounting bracket must be removed first → Chapter.   Note Removing brake pedal w ...

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