Expansion Valve, Removing And Installing, Front Refrigerant Circuit: Installing

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Coat the new seals -1- with refrigerant oil before installing.

-- Push the new seal -1- on the connecting tubes -2-.

-- Coat the new seals with refrigerant oil before installing the refrigerant line.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the A/C compressor if the refrigerant circuit is empty.

- Never start the engine with the refrigerant circuit empty.

Vehicles with Refrigerant R134a

-- Fill the refrigerant circuit. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Perform the leak test on the refrigerant circuit line connections that were closed again. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vehicles with Refrigerant R1234yf

-- Charge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CHARGING .

-- Perform the leak test on the closed line connections of the refrigerant circuit. Refer to LEAKS, FINDING .