Removing and installing reservoir — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BE1

• Renewed: seals

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• Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components.
2. Observe safety precautions Safety precautions when working on air conditioning systems.
3. Comply with notes Working on refrigerant circuit.
4. Observe the risk rating of the high-voltage system Electric drive00Risk category of the high-voltage system.
5. Using , initiate basic setting, then perform function "Charge refrigerant circuit". [Note: Always perform the basic setting "“Charge refrigerant circuit”" using the , to make sure that all valves of the refrigerant circuit are opened. This is the only way to extract the complete refrigerant from the circuit.The must not be disconnected from the vehicle during the entire extraction, evacuation and charging process.To prevent the intrusion of moisture, all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.]

6. Extract refrigerant using . Comply with notes .
7. Remove lower wheel housing liner at front right General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
8. Remove bolts (6) and (7).
9. Unscrew bolt (3).
10. Detach refrigerant lines (1) and (2) from reservoir.
11. Pull reservoir (5) downwards out of bracket (4).
12. Renew seals. [Note: Moisten seals with refrigerant oil before installing.]
13. Using , initiate basic setting, then perform function "Charge refrigerant circuit". [Note: Always perform the basic setting "“Charge refrigerant circuit”" using the , to make sure that all valves of the refrigerant circuit are opened. This is the only way to charge the complete circuit.The must not be disconnected from the vehicle during the entire extraction, evacuation and charging process.If the component has been renewed due to a mechanical defect (e.g. wear), purge the refrigerant circuit.]

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