Renewing refrigerant line between expansion valve and air conditioner compressor — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

• Opens: refrigerant (A/C)

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Evacuate refrigerant circuit, e.g. with air conditioner service stationVAS 6007A or successor model.
2. ⚠ Danger of freezing injuries.If refrigerant circuit has not been evacuated, refrigerant will escape.Extract refrigerant before opening refrigerant circuit. If the refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes after it has been evacuated, pressure may develop in coolant circuit due to re-evaporation. Extract refrigerant again. — Unscrew bolt (1) (20 Nm) of refrigerant line (2) from air conditioner compressor. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
3. Unscrew bolt (7) (2.5 Nm) and remove refrigerant line from clip (8). — 2.5 Nm (1.8 lb-ft)
4. Unscrew bolt (12) and remove bracket (13).
5. Unscrew bolt (3) of refrigerant line (2).
6. Open clip (5) and remove refrigerant line.

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