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Refrigerant Circuit Components, 4 Zone Second Heating and A/C Unit






Refrigerant Circuit Components, 4 Zone Second Heating and A/C Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

A/C Service Station (VAS 6007A)

The refrigerant circuit should be flushed with refrigerant R134a if:

In the event of dirt or other contamination in the refrigerant circuit.

If vacuum reading is not maintained on evacuating a leak-free refrigerant circuit pressure build-up due to moisture in refrigerant circuit.

If refrigerant circuit has been left open for longer than normal. For an example following an accident.

If pressure and temperature measurements in the refrigerant circuit indicate the likelihood of moisture

In the event of doubt about the amount of refrigerant oil in the circuit.

The A/C compressor had to be replaced on account of internal damage. For example noise or no output.

Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using e.g. A/C Service Station (VAS 6007A).

Environmentally hazardous draining of refrigerant is an offense punishable by law.

The previously used service stations can still be used --> catalog V.A.G tools.

Safety measures when working on an evacuated refrigerant circuit. Refer to --> [ Repairing and Handling Refrigerant ] Description and Operation.

To prevent the ingress of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.

The color coding of O-rings for the R134a refrigerant circuits has been discontinued. Colored and black O-rings are used.

Under certain conditions, the dryer cartridge should no longer be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to Refrigerant R134a - Servicing General, Technical data.





1 Refrigerant line

High pressure side

Below rear left wheel housing liner

2 O-ring

Replacing

9.5 mm; 2.5 mm

3 O-ring

Replacing

13.7 mm; 2.5 mm

4 Cylindrical combi-screw M8x28

12 Nm ± 1 Nm

Quantity: 2

5 Refrigerant line

Low pressure side

Below rear left wheel housing liner

6 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x35

3.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

7 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x35

3.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

8 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x70

3.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

9 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x70

3, 5 Nm ± 0,5 Nm

10 O-ring

Replacing

13.7 mm; 2.5 mm

11 O-ring

replacing

9.5 mm; 2.5 mm

12 Refrigerant line

Low pressure side

at vehicle underbody

13 Refrigerant line

High pressure side

At vehicle underbody

14 Screw M6x16

8 Nm ± 1.2 Nm

15 Auxiliary component bracket

16 Screw M6x16

8 Nm ± 1.2 Nm

17 Spacer

18 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x35

3.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

19 Cylindrical combi-screw M6x35

3.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

20 Damper

21 O-ring

Replacing

9.5 mm; 2.5 mm

22 Cylindrical combi-screw M8x28

12 Nm ± 1 Nm

23 Refrigerant line

High pressure side

Under front left wheel housing liner

24 O-ring

Replacing

13.7 mm; 2.5 mm

25 Cylindrical combi-screw M8x28

12 Nm ± 1 Nm

26 Refrigerant line

Low pressure side

Under front left wheel housing liner