Evacuating and Charging Valves, Low and High Pressure Side
Evacuating and Charging Valves, Low and High Pressure Side
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)
• A/C Service Station (ROB 134APF) (or succeeding model)
• Ratchet Insert 1/4"" (VAS 6234)
• Adapter set with service connection (T10364)
• Environmentally hazardous draining of refrigerant is an offense punishable by law.
• To prevent the entry of dampness, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.
- Remove the cap - 3 -.
Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.
Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.
• Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.
• If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.
- Evacuate the refrigerant circuit using, for example, (ROB 134APF) (or succeeding model), then replace the valve - 2 -.
- Remove the valve insert - 2 - (2 +/- 0.2 Nm) from the valve mount - 1 - using the adapter - 4 - taken from the Socket for A/C valves (T10364). Hold the valve mount with a suitable tool.