Desiccant Bag/Dryer Cartridge, Removing And Installing: Notes
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331
- Engine Bung Set:VAS6122
- A/C Service Station:VAS6007A (or succeeding model)
- 50-Pin Connector
The previously used service stations can still be used. Refer to the VAG workshop equipment catalog.
All open refrigerant circuit components must be sealed with suitable plugs to prevent any humidity from entering them.
Under certain conditions, the desiccant bag no longer needs to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R134a. Refer to THE RESERVOIR/RECEIVER/DRYER OR DRYER BAG/CARTRIDGE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS. .
For A/C systems with refrigerant R1234yf, the desiccant bag/dryer cartridge must be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened. Refer to DRYER CARTRIDGE AND DESICCANT BAG, REPLACING WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FLUSHING REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .