Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / Refrigerant circuit / Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is no longer used as a refrigerant in the automotive sector.

R12Converting refrigerant circuits from refrigerant R12 to refrigerant R134a and repairing the converted circuits.

→ Repair manual for air conditioning systems with refrigerant R12 parts 2 and 3. This workshop manual is only available as a hard copy.

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 →& ...

Working with the air conditioner service station

Caution If there is evidence to suggest that chemical substances have been added in the vehicle to seal leaks, ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview – underbody covers, petrol/diesel
1 - Front cover Left and right Removing and installing → Chapter 2 - Underbody cover Left and right Removing and installing → Chapter 3 - Nut With captive Qty. 7 on ...

Removing and installing inner door cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required Note Removal and installation are described only for the left cover. The right side is similar. Removing ...

Assembly overview – plenum chamber bulkhead
1 - Plenum chamber bulkhead q Removing and installing → Chapter 2 - Hexagon nut Qty. 2 8.0 Nm 3 - Seal, plenum chamber bulkhead ...