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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Pipes and hoses in refrigerant circuit

The mixture of refrigerant oil and refrigerant R134a attacks certain metals (e.g. copper) and alloys and dissolves certain hose materials. Therefore, always use genuine replacement parts.
The hoses and pipes are held together with screwed joints or special push-fit joints.
  Note
When assembling screwed joints, be careful to comply with the prescribed torques, and when working on push-fit joints, be careful to use the disconnection tools provided.
O-ring
These O-rings seal the joints between the individual components of the refrigerant circuit. Use only seals that are resistant to refrigerant R134a an ...

High-pressure safety valve
The high-pressure safety valve is fitted to the air conditioner compressor or the receiver. The valve opens at a pressure above approx. 38 bar and ...

Other materials:

Areas exposed to stone chipping
Body areas exposed to stone chipping   Note The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping. When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term corrosion protection. ...

Assembly overview - lower rear lid trim
1 -  Rear lid 2 -  Bolt Qty. 4 1.5 Nm 3 -  Lower rear lid trim Removing and installing → Chapter 4 -  Retaining clip Insert into trim Remove any retaini ...

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Display and indicator lamps    → Operating the cruise control system (CCS)  The cruise control system (CCS) helps to maintain an individual set speed when the vehicle is travelling forwards at speeds of more than ...

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