Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Replacing Reservoir, No Contaminants, No Loss of Refrigerant
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Discharge the refrigerant circuit. |
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Replace the restrictor depending on the vehicle. |
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Remove receiver or accumulator. |
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Remove dirt from receiver or reservoir. |
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Weigh removed receiver/dryer or reservoir. |
 Note
| Add refrigerant oil to the reservoir or receiver/dryer until
it is the same weight as the component that was removed. |
| Install new receiver/dryer or reservoir. |
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Assemble, evacuate and charge the refrigerant circuit. |
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The reservoir/receiver/dryer or dryer bag/cartridge should
not be replaced under the following conditions.
After an accident when there is no d ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Round Connector Systems
Note
If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks)
must be released or removed using specified tool before
releasing the contacts. Refer to
→ Chapter „Secondary Lock“.
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Overview of the driver side
Fig. 5 Overview of the driver side
(left-hand drive vehicles)
Fig. 6 Overview of the driver side
(right-hand drive vehicles)
Key for and :
Vent
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Lever for:
Main beam headlights
Headlight flasher
Turn signal
Parking lig ...
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Contaminants Removed from Refrigerant Circuit
Special Tools