Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Receiver/Dryer
Caution
| Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
system. |
| Only use tools and materials approved by the
manufacturer. |
| The warranty is voided if non-approved tools or
materials are used. |
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| All components of the refrigerant circuit submitted for
quality observation are always to be sealed (use original
sealing caps of original part). |
| Replace damaged or leaking components of refrigerant
circuit. Refer to
→ Chapter „Components, Replacing“. |
| To date, the original parts (compressor, reservoir,
receiver/dryer, evaporator and condenser) have been filled with
nitrogen gas. This charge is being gradually discontinued. There
is little or no pressure equalization when removing the sealing
plugs from the original part. |
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| The receiver/dryer collects the fluid drops and then directs
them in an uninterrupted stream to the expansion valve. Moisture
which has entered the refrigerant circuit during repairs will be
collected by the dryer bag in the receiver/dryer. |
 Note
| Replace the receiver/dryer if refrigerant circuit has been
open for a long time (beyond the normal repair time) and
moisture has penetrated inside, or if required due to a specific
complaint. Refer to
→ Chapter „Components, Replacing“. |
| Only remove sealing plugs shortly before installation. |
| A dryer bag in an unsealed receiver/dryer is saturated with
moisture after a short period of time and unusable. |
| When installing, note arrow for direction of flow if
necessary. |
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| The new generation of receivers/dryers are installed
directly on the condenser and contain a dryer cartridge. |
Note
| Replace the dryer cartridge if refrigerant circuit has been
open for a long time (beyond the normal repair time) and
moisture has penetrated inside, or if required due to a specific
complaint. Refer to
→ Chapter „Components, Replacing“. |
| Remove dryer cartridge from packaging shortly before
installation. |
| The dryer cartridge becomes saturated with moisture and
unusable after a short time in an unsealed package. |
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Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
sys ...
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
sys ...
Other materials:
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt
caps
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit .
Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the
direction of the arrow.
The caps protect the wheel b ...
Vents
Fig. 128 In the dash panel: vents
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The vents should be left
open to ensure that the vehicle interior is sufficiently heated, ventilated and
cooled.
Turn the relevant thumb wheel (magnified view) in the required ...
Contaminants Removed from Refrigerant Circuit
The reservoir/receiver/dryer or dryer bag/cartridge should
not be replaced under the following conditions.
After an accident when there is no damage on the
reservoir/receiver/dryer.
The repair was done quickl ...
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