SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and fitting the evaporator Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Air conditioner service station -SAT 4006 D- or model VAS 6380 A.

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331/- (5…50 Nm)

t  Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

t  Hose clamps, up to 25 mm -3094- t  Compressed-air gun, commercially available Removal:   Note t  The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, e.g. with air conditioner service station -VAS 6380 A-. t  The air conditioner service stations that have been used until today can still be used ⇒ Workshop service stations catalogue. t  Close all of the refrigerant circuit components that are open using the proper covers to prevent moisture from entering. t  Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable offence.   WARNING Danger from refrigerant escaping under pressure! Freezing of skin and other body parts. l  Evacuate the refrigerant and then open the refrigerant circuit immediately. l  If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuation and the coolant circuit has not been opened, evacuate the refrigerant again. Pressure builds up in the coolant circuit as a result of secondary evaporation. –  Remove heater and air conditioner unit → Chapter.

–  Dismantling evaporator housing → Chapter. –  Remove evaporator -3- from lower part of evaporator housing -7-.

Installation Ensure proper seating of gasket -3-:

Vehicles with air conditioner

Vehicles without air conditioning system –  Perform remaining installation in reverse order of removal.