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Repair work on Golf blue e-motion refrigerant circuit which may be performed only in appropriate workshops by specially trained > < Installing
Removing and installing condenser
Removing and installing condenser
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331/- (5…50 Nm)
  W00-0427
t  Air conditioner service station -VAS 6007A- or later model.
  Note
t  The refrigerant must be extracted beforehand, e.g. with air conditioner service station -VAS 6007A-.
t  The previously used air conditioner service stations can still be used ⇒ Volkswagen Workshop Equipment catalogue.
t  To prevent the intrusion of moisture, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
First carry out the following work:
–  Switch off all electrical consumers.
–  Switch off ignition.
–  Remove ignition key.
–  Extract refrigerant, e.g. with air conditioner service station -VAS 6007A-.
  Note
Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable offence.
–  Remove front bumper → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63.
–  Remove lock carrier → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
  WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant will escape.
Extract refrigerant before opening refrigerant circuit. If the refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes after it has been evacuated, pressure may develop in coolant circuit due to re-evaporation. Extract refrigerant again.
  W00-10176
–  Remove bolts -1- (12 ± 1.8 Nm).
–  Remove refrigerant lines -2- from connection -4- on condenser.
–  Seal line connections.
  Note
Always renew seals -3-.
  N87-10512
1 - Condenser
q   Secured with 5 bolts to radiator
2 - Bolt
q   5 ± 0.5 Nm
3 - Radiator
4 - Bolts
q   Qty. 4
q   5 ± 0.5 Nm
5 - Receiver with dryer or dryer cartridge
q   Condenser from manufacturer Showa: removing and installing receiver with dryer → Chapter
q   Condenser from manufacturer Modine: removing and installing dryer cartridge → Chapter

   

Repair work on Golf blue e-motion refrigerant circuit which may be performed only in appropriate workshops by specially trained > < Installing