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Checking pressure release valve on air conditioner compressor (Sanden and Zexel) > < Removing extraction and charging valve, low pressure side
Removing extraction and charging valve, high pressure side
Removing extraction and charging valve, high pressure side
  WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant may escape.
Extract refrigerant before opening refrigerant circuit.
   
–  Evacuate refrigerant circuit, for example, with air conditioning service station -VAS 6007A- and then renew valve -3-.
For additional service stations ⇒ V.A.G Workshop Equipment Catalogue.
  Note
t  Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable offence.
t  All of the refrigerant circuit's components that have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs to prevent moisture from entering.
1 - Connection with internal thread
2 - O-ring; 10.8 mm; 1.8 mm
3 - Extraction and filling valve with groove and internal thread for cap.
4 - O-ring; 10.8 mm; 1.8 mm
5 - Cap
  V87-1435

Checking pressure release valve on air conditioner compressor (Sanden and Zexel) > < Removing extraction and charging valve, low pressure side