Refrigerant Circuit, Specialized Repairs: Notes

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Notes regarding repair work on air conditioned vehicles and on handling refrigerants, refer to A/C SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION .

Notes regarding tools for repair work on air conditioned vehicles and on handling refrigerants, refer to Specified Values .

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Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using, for example. Robinair A/C Service Unit ROB134APF.

The previously used service stations can still be used, refer to Volkswagen workshop equipment.

To prevent the entry of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.

The color coding of refrigerant circuit O-rings with R134a has been discontinued. Colored and black O-rings are used.

Threaded connections of refrigerant circuit must be coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) VW material number 294440 before installing.

The reservoir and dryer cartridge do not need to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened under certain conditions, refer to A/C SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION .