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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Renew seals.
Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing.
Ensure proper seating of seals on the pipe or in the groov ...
Other materials:
Preparatory measures for calibration
Extensive preliminary work is required before the actual
calibration can be carried out using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Prerequisites:
Position vehicle on a firm and level surface.
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Removing broken rear window
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Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
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Remove pieces of glass up to adhesive sealing material.
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Pull off connections for rear window heating and aerial.
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Removing and installing belt height adjuster, 2-door model
Removing
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Press belt height adjuster button and move slider of belt
height adjuster to lowest position.
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Detach upper B-pillar trim
→ Chapter.
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Repair notes
Refrigerant circuit seals