Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: A/C Technology Basic Principles

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Technical Service Handbook outlining action to be taken to rectify current problems. For the repair manual for model-specific repair work. Refe ...

Physical Principles

The four known states of water also apply to air conditioning system refrigerants. 1 -  gaseous (invisible) 2&n ...

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Welding and Soldering on Refrigeration Systems
Before performing welding or soldering work on vehicles near the air conditioning system components, extract the refrigerant and remove the residue by flushing with compressed air and nitrogen. The products of refrigerant decomposition d ...

Critical Point
Vehicle air conditioning systems make use of the vaporization and condensation process. In this case, one works with a substance which boils easily, designated as refrigerant. The refrigerant employed is tetrafluoroethane R134a, which bo ...

A/C Compressor with A/C clutch
  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 manufactu ...