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Adapter For Assembling Flushing Circuit

Block or screw connections

Fig 1: Identifying Screw & Block Connections
GWWA87-10132Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Screw connection -A-

Block connection -B-

Block connections with different types of seals

Fig 2: Identifying Different Types Of Block Connections
GWWA87-10133Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Block connection with radially sealed connection -A- (with plastic or metal guide -B-)

-- Block connection with axial sealing connection -C-

Golf 1992; Passat 1994 

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir Other
Golf from MY 1992; Vento from MY 1992; Passat from MY 1994 Adapter VAS 6338/14 -- Remove fluid reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/28
  • Adapter VAS 6338/29
-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
-- Replace expansion valve with adapter VAS 6338/19 (or a drilled open expansion valve, for example, 6N0 820 679 C. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.

Touran 2003; Golf 2004; Golf Plus 2005; Golf Plus 2009; Jetta 2005; Eos 2006; Golf Variant 2007; Tiguan 2008; Scirocco 2009; Golf 2009; Golf Variant 2010; Jetta 2011; Golf Cabrio 2012; NMS 2012; Beetle 2012 

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir Other
Touran from 2003 ; Golf from 2004 ; Golf Plus from 2005 ; Golf Plus from 2009 ; Jetta from 2005 ; Eos from 2006 ; Golf Variant from 2007 ; Tiguan from 2008 ; Scirocco from 2009 ; Golf from 2009 ; Golf Variant from 2010 ; Jetta from 2011 ; Golf Cabrio from 2012 ; NMS from 2012 ; Beetle from 2012
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
There are two versions of the reservoir: Refer to the vehicle specific repair information.
  • Reservoir with an installed dryer.
-- May be over-flushed.-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
  • Fluid container with dryer bag
-- Remove the dryer bag and close the reservoir.-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
-- Replace expansion valve with adapterVAS 6338/18 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.

Golf 1998; Golf Wagon 1998; Vento 1999; New Beetle 1999; New Beetle Convertible 2003; Bora 1999; 

Golf from MY 1998; Golf Wagon from MY 1998; Vento from MY 1999; New Beetle from MY 1999; New Beetle Cabrio from MY 2003; Bora from MY 1999
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/7
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
-- Remove fluid reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.-- Connect two adapters VAS 6338/2 and with hose VAS 6338/31.-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing. -- Replace expansion valve with adapterVAS 6338/19 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.

Phaeton 2003 

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir/reservoir Other
Phaeton from MY 2003
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side for 12 and 6 cylinder gasoline engines adapterVAS 6338/2, high pressure side for 10 and 6 cylinder Diesel engine adapterVAS 6338/3
-- Remove reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.-- Connect two adapters VAS 6338/6 and with hose VAS 6338/31.-- Install a new reservoir after flushing. -- Restrictor removed and refrigerant pipe reconnected.-- Install a new restrictor after flushing.

Passat MY 1997; Passat MY 2006; Passat CC MY 2009; CC MY 2010; Passat MY 2011 

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir/reservoir Other
Passat from MY 1997 through 09.00
  • Adapter V.A.G 1785/7
  • Adapter V.A.G 1785/8
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
-- Remove reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.-- Connect Adapter VAS 6338/9 and Adapter VAG 1785/8 with Hose VAS 6338/31.-- Install a new reservoir after flushing. -- Restrictor removed and refrigerant line reconnected.-- Install a new restrictor after flushing.
Passat from MY 1997 from 10.00
  • Adapter V.A.G 1785/7
  • Adapter V.A.G 1785/8
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
-- Remove reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.-- Connect two adapters VAS 6338/10 and with hose VAS 6338/31.-- Install a new reservoir after flushing. -- Restrictor removed and refrigerant line reconnected.-- Install a new restrictor after flushing.
Passat from MY 2006; Passat CC from MY 2009; CC from MY 2010; Passat from MY 2011; CC FL
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing. -- Replace expansion valve with adapterVAS 6338/18 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.

Touareg 2003; Touareg 2010; Touareg Hybrid 2010 

NOTE:

On vehicles with second evaporator (Sharan), the front and rear refrigerant circuits must be flushed individually. Seal the front refrigerant circuit using adapter V.A.G 1785/1, adapter 1785/3 and sealing caps VAS 6338/30.

On vehicles with second evaporator (Touareg), the front and rear refrigerant circuits must be flushed individually. Seal the front refrigerant circuit using sealing adapter VAS 6338/5 and sealing adapter VAS 6338/11.

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir and second evaporator. Other
Touareg from MY 2003 through VIN 50000
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
  • Engine code BJN 6.0L through VIN 20000 to high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
-- Replace expansion valve for the front with adapterVAS 6338/17 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.-- Drill open expansion valve at second evaporator. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE .-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
Touareg from MY 03, from VIN 50001; Touareg from MY 10 and Touareg Hybrid from MY 10
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2 or adapterVAS 6338/3
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
-- Replace expansion valve for the front and rear with adapterVAS 6338/17 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install new expansion valves after flushing.

Transporter 1991 

NOTE:

On vehicles with second evaporator, the front and rear refrigerant circuits must be flushed individually. Seal the front refrigerant circuit using sealing adapter VAS 6338/5 and sealing adapter VAS 6338/11.

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir and second evaporator. Other
Transporter from MY 1991 through 12.95
  • A/C compressor 2D0 820 805 B and 701 820 805 Q adapterVAS 6338/54
  • On vehicles with auxiliary evaporator on the roof, the Adapter VAS 6338/51 and Adapter VAS 6338/52 should be used.
  • For vehicles on which the fluid reservoir is mounted below the condenser, it may be over-flushed.
-- On the other versions, the fluid reservoir should be removed.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/20 for fluid reservoir.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/29 for fluid reservoir.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/26 and with sealing cap -VAS 6338/30- to seal the front refrigerant circuit.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/27 and with sealing cap -VAS 6338/30- to seal the front refrigerant circuit.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/57 for refrigerant line of second evaporator.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/58 for refrigerant line of second evaporator.
-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
-- Replace expansion valve for the front and rear with adapterVAS 6338/55 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
Transporter from MY 1991 from 01.96
  • A/C compressor 7D0 820 805 E adapterVAS 6338/53
  • A/C compressor 7D0 820 805 H low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/7
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
  • On vehicles with auxiliary evaporator on the roof, the Adapter VAS 6338/51 and Adapter VAS 6338/52 should be used.
  • For vehicles on which the fluid reservoir is mounted below the condenser, it may be over-flushed.
-- On the other versions, the fluid reservoir should be removed.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/20 for fluid reservoir.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/29 for fluid reservoir.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/26 and with sealing cap -VAS 6338/30- to seal the front refrigerant circuit.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/27 and with sealing cap -VAS 6338/30- to seal the front refrigerant circuit.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/57 for refrigerant line of second evaporator.
  • Adapter VAS 6338/58 for refrigerant line of second evaporator.
-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
-- Replace expansion valve for the front and rear with adapterVAS 6338/55 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.

Transporter MY 2004; LT 2 from MY 1997; Transporter MY 2010; Multivan MY 2010; California MY 2010; Caravelle MY 2010; Amarok MY 2011; Crafter MY 2006 

NOTE:

On vehicles with second evaporator, the front and rear refrigerant circuits must be flushed individually. Seal the front refrigerant circuit using sealing adapter VAS 6338/5 and sealing adapter VAS 6338/11.

Vehicle Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to A/C compressor Required adapters for refrigerant pipes to fluid reservoir and second evaporator. Other
Transporter 7H from MY 2004
  • A/C compressor 7H0 820 805 E low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12 high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
  • A/C compressor 7H0 820 803 C low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/7 high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
-- Through VIN 20000, drill out the expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE . -- From VIN 20001, replace the front expansion valve with an adapterVAS 6338/56-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.-- Expansion valve on second evaporator, replace with adapterVAS 6338/33-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
Transporter 7J from MY 2004
  • A/C compressor 7H0 820 805 E low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12 high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
  • A/C compressor 7H0 820 803 C low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/7 high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
  • A/C compressor 7H0 820 805 D low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/52 high pressure side adapterVAS 6338/51
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
-- Through VIN 5000, drill out the expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE . -- From VIN 5001, replace the front expansion valve with an adapterVAS 6338/56-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.-- Expansion valve on second evaporator, replace with adapterVAS 6338/56-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
Transporter from MY 2010; Multivan from MY 2010; California from MY 2010; Caravelle from MY 2010; Amarok from MY 2011
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/12
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/3
-- Remove dryer cartridge and seal fluid reservoir.-- Install a new dryer cartridge after flushing.-- Flush the fluid container on the Amarok and then replace the condenser. Reason: the dryer cartridge is not available as a replacement part.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
-- Replace expansion valve with adapterVAS 6338/56 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
Crafter from MY 2006
  • A/C compressor 2E0 820 803 A low pressure side adaptor VAS 6338/12 high pressure side adaptor VAS 6338/3.
  • A/C compressor 2E0 820 805 A low pressure side adaptor VAS 6338/7 high pressure side adaptor VAS 6338/3.
Fluid Reservoir-- May be over-flushed.-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/5 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Sealing adapterVAS 6338/11 for front refrigerant circuit.
  • Low pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/3
  • High pressure line for second evaporator adapterVAS 6338/4
-- Drill a hole for the expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE . -- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.
LT 2 from MY 1997
  • Low pressure side adapterVAS 6338/7
  • High pressure side adapterVAS 6338/2
  • Adapter VAS 6338/20
-- Remove fluid reservoir and bridge coolant pipes.-- Connect two adapters VAS 6338/29 and with hose VAS 6338/31.-- Install a new fluid reservoir after flushing. -- Replace expansion valve with adapterVAS 6338/56 (or a drilled open expansion valve. Refer to NO SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR EXPANSION VALVE ).-- Install a new expansion valve after flushing.