Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Work procedure l  The refrigerant circuit is empty. Separating the quick coupling –  Remove right headlight and noise insulation.

–  Remove the refrigerant lines from the holder -3-. –  Release the dust-protection cap -1- from the coupling -2- so as to allow the release tool to be fitted.   Note

t  The insulating hose on the low-presure line must be at a distance -a- of at least 20 mm from the coupling, as otherwise it is impossible to fit the release tool. t  If necessary after removing the dust-protection cap, carefully cut the insulating hose longitudinally and fold forwards.

–  Mount release tool -2- on the refrigerant line -1- and coupling housing -3- in such a way that the flattened parts on the release tool -arrow A- correspond with the flattened parts on the coupling -arrow B-.

–  Insert release tool -1-, beyond a perceptible resistance up to the stop in -the direction of the arrow-, in the coupling housing -2-.

–  Press release tool -2- against the stop on the refrigerant line -1-. –  Draw the refrigerant line -1- together with the release tool -2- from the coupling housing in -the direction of the arrow-. –  Fold up release tool -2- and remove. Removing gasket

–  Remove circlip -1- with suitable pliers.

–  Remove locking insert -1- from the coupling housing -3-.    To this end compress the 2 catches -arrows A- in the holes -arrows B- until the locking insert can be removed. –  Remove O-ring -2-. Install circlip

–  Moisten new O-ring -1- with refrigerant oil and insert in the coupling housing -2- up to the stop.   Note Pay attention to the different O-rings for the high-pressure and low-pressure line.

–  Fit new locking insert -1- in the coupling housing -2-.    Catches -arrows A- must lock into the holes -arrows B-.

–  Install circlip -1- with suitable pliers. Connecting the quick coupling

–  Press the refrigerant line -1- into the coupling housing -3- until it locks audibly.    The catches of the locking insert must clearly protrude from the holes of the coupling housing -arrows-. –  Insert dust-protection cap -2- into the coupling housing up to the stop. –  Press the refrigerant lines back into the holder on the frame side rail.