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If there is still refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit > < In the event of leaking or damaged components (apart from the air conditioner compressor, receiver or reservoir)

Polo Mk5

If the refrigerant circuit was completely empty
If the refrigerant circuit was completely empty
–  Remove defective part.
–  Remove air conditioner compressor.
–  Remove oil drain screw from air conditioner compressor.
  Note
t  To speed up the draining of the refrigerant oil, rotate the shaft of the air conditioner compressor by hand using the poly V-belt pulley or the magnetic clutch.
t  Tipping old refrigerant oil out of air conditioner compressor, handling refrigerant → Volkswagen ServiceNet; Handbooks; Service handbook; Environmental protection; Pollution protection.
t  Then fill the air conditioner compressor with the quantity of new refrigerant oil corresponding to the quantity in a genuine air conditioner compressor → Rep. gr.87.
t  Different types and quantities of refrigerant oils are required for different air conditioner compressors → Rep. gr.87.
t  To ensure proper lubrication of the air conditioner compressor when it runs for the first time, the air conditioner compressor must be filled with at least 80 cm3 of refrigerant oil; the remainder can be poured into the new reservoir or receiver → Rep. gr.87.
t  If dirt enters the air conditioner compressor whilst the refrigerant circuit is open (e.g. after an accident), the air conditioner compressor should be renewed.
t  Blow through refrigerant circuit with compressed air and remove moisture with nitrogen → Chapter.
–  Renew receiver or reservoir and restrictor.
–  Assemble the refrigerant circuit, evacuate it and charge it.
   

If there is still refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit > < In the event of leaking or damaged components (apart from the air conditioner compressor, receiver or reservoir)