Fluid Reservoir, Showa

Fluid Reservoir, Showa

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/) (5 to 50 Nm)

• A/C Service Station (ROB 134APF) or succeeding model.

• Under certain conditions, fluid reservoir with dryer is no longer to be replaced after each time the refrigerant circuit is opened.

• There are different versions of the condenser and reservoir. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Removing

• See notes, refer to => [ Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview ] Components Outside of Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview.

• Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using, for example ROB 134APF.

• The previously used service stations can still be used. Refer to the Volkswagen workshop equipment catalog.

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

Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.

• Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.

• If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.

- Extract refrigerant using ROB 134APF , only then open the refrigerant circuit.

- Remove the radiator grille.






- Remove the bolt - 2 - and the clamp.






- Remove bolts - 1 - and pull fluid reservoir with dryer upward and out.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:






• First tighten the bolts - 1 - (4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm) and then the bolt - 2 -.

• Make sure the seals fit correctly when installing the fluid reservoir.