Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Renewing receiver or reservoir, and restrictor
This section covers renewing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 receiver, reservoir and restrictor — both after contamination purging and in cases where purging wasn't required.
- After purging refrigerant circuit of contaminants, e.g. due to moisture intrusion (because refrigerant circuit has stood open for a length of time) or due to dirt
- Without needing to purge refrigerant circuit of contaminants (e.g. damage in an accident); no refrigerant has escaped and no moisture or dirt has entered refrigerant circuit
Questions & answers
Renewing receiver or reservoir, and restrictor — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
When must the Golf Mk7 AC receiver/reservoir be renewed?
After purging due to moisture or contamination, and whenever the circuit has been open for a long time.
Leaks or internal damage (e.g. noises or lack of power)
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Drain refrigerant circuit.
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Remove air conditioner compressor.
Note
In the event ...
After purging refrigerant circuit of contaminants, e.g. due to moisture
intrusion (because refrigerant circuit has stood open for a length of time) or
due to dirt
The reservoir or receiver or cartridge of the dryer bag need
not be renewed under the following circumstances:
After an accident in which there ...
Other materials:
- Without needing to purge refrigerant circuit of contaminants (e.g. damage in an accident); no refrigerant has escaped and no moisture or dirt has entered refrigerant circuit
- After purging refrigerant circuit of contaminants, e.g. due to moisture intrusion (because refrigerant circuit has stood open for a length of time) or due to dirt
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