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Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unitVX1 > < Removing evacuating and charging valve, low-pressure side and high-pressure side

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Removing evacuating and charging valve
   
Removing evacuating and charging valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
t  E.g. air conditioner service station -VAS 6007A- (or later model)
t  Ratchet insert tool 1/4" -VAS 6234-
t  Adapter set for service connections -T10364-

  Note
t  Releasing refrigerant into the environment is a punishable offence.
t  All components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs to prevent moisture intrusion.
   
–  Unscrew cap -3-.
  WARNING
Danger of freezing injuries.
If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant and refrigerant oil 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.
–  Evacuate refrigerant circuit, e.g. with air conditioner service station -VAS 6007A- (or later model) before renewing valve -2-.
–  Unscrew valve core -2- (2 ± 0.2 Nm) out of refrigerant line using suitable adapter -4-. When doing this, carefully hold valve support -1- with a suitable tool.
  N87-10505

Removing and installing heater and air conditioning unitVX1 > < Removing evacuating and charging valve, low-pressure side and high-pressure side