Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Working on refrigerant circuit

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Heating, air conditioning / Technical data / Repair notes / 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.

Repair notes

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Refrigerant circuit seals

Renew seals. Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing. Ensure proper seating of seals on the pipe or in the groov ...

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Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers -R14-/-R16-, 4-door
Rear left treble loudspeakers -R14-/rear right treble loudspeakers -R16- are located in rear door trim panels. Note If the treble loudspeaker must be renewed, the loudspeaker grille must also be renewed. ...

Repairing suspension strut
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Removing and installing left temperature flap control motor -V158-, LHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required Vehicle diagnostic tester First carry out the following work: – Switch off all electrical consumers. – ...