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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:

Assembly overview - steering column
  Note Always renew self-locking nuts. Always renew corroded nuts and bolts. Always renew nuts and bolts that have been tightened further by a set angle. 1 -  Central pipe of dash panel 2 -&nb ...

Engine oil consumption
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Engine oil consumption can vary from engine to engine and can change during the working life of an engine. Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is used, oil consumption can be up to 1.0 litre/ ...

Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe the following actions in the specified order : Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface . Switch on the hazard warning lights using the button . Switch on the ...

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