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Removing expansion valve
   
Removing expansion valve
  Note
t  The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, e.g. with air conditioning service station -VAS 6007A-.
t  The previously used service stations can still be used ⇒ Volkswagen Workshop Equipment catalogue.
t  Only the components marked with an “*” can be replaced without opening and evacuating.
t  All of the refrigerant circuit's components that have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs to prevent moisture from entering.
t  The colour coding of O-rings for R134a refrigerant circuits has been discontinued. Coloured and black O-rings are used.
1 - Threaded plate
2 - O-ring
q   10.8 mm; 1.82 mm.
3 - Heat insulation*
4 - Bolts
q   8 Nm.
q   Qty. 2
5 - O-ring
q   7.6 mm; 1.8 mm.
6 - Bolt
q   8 Nm.
7 - Refrigerant line
q   From receiver with dryer bag to expansion valve.
8 - Refrigerant hose
q   From expansion valve to air conditioner compressor.
q   With damper.
9 - O-ring
q   17 mm; 1.85 mm.
10 - Expansion valve
q   In engine compartment on right.
q   Aperture must be sealed against splashed water.
11 - O-ring
q   14 mm; 1.82 mm.

Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Air conditioning service station -VAS 6007A-
–  Extract refrigerant, e.g. with air conditioning service station -VAS 6007A-.
  Note
Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable offence.
–  Remove heat → Item insulation.
  WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant may escape.
Extract refrigerant before opening refrigerant circuit.
–  Remove bolt → Item.
–  Pull out refrigerant line → Item and refrigerant hose → Item.
t  Renew O-rings → Item and → Item.
–  Remove bolts → Item.
–  Remove expansion valve → Item.
t  Renew O-rings → Item and → Item.
  W00-10176

Removing and installing condenser > < Checking high pressure sensor G65