R32 4Motion V6-3.2L (CBRA) (2008)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Expansion Valve
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Torque wrench V.A.G 1331/ (5 to 50 Nm)
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A/C service station VAS 6007A or succeeding model.
NOTE:
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Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using e.g. A/C service station VAS 6007A.
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The previously used service stations can still be used
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To prevent the ingress of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
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On some vehicles, connecting pipe from charge air cooler should be removed
Function
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The expansion valve atomizes the streaming refrigerant and controls the flow quantity so that the vapor is gaseous only at the evaporator outlet,
depending on the heat transmission.
Only for vehicles with shielding plate in front of expansion valve
NOTE: Clamping washers are installed on right hand drive vehicles instead of a clamp and nut.
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Remove the nut - 1 - (6 ± 0.9 Nm).
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Loosen clips - 2 - and remove shielding plate - 3 -.
All vehicles
