Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Refrigerant circuit

Maintaining records on refrigerant

  Note The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and regulations may apply in ot ...

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 →& ...

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Checking inertia reel (locking mechanism)
The inertia reel has two locking functions.   The first locking function is triggered by the belt being jerked out of the reel (belt extension acceleration). Test 1 –  Pull belt o ...

Air conditioning system compressor with magnetic clutch
The air conditioner compressor is driven by a V-belt from the engine. An electromagnetic clutch is fitted to the air conditioner compressor. When the air conditioning system is switched on, it transmits the mechanical drive between the V ...

Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system
Risk of injury due to highly-pressurised fuel. The fuel system is under high pressure. Risk of injury due to fuel which may spurt out. –  Release high pressure before opening the fuel system.       & ...