Refrigerant circuit, servicing: Notes

2001 Audi A6 Avant QuattroSECTION Notes
NOTE:
  • All work or components marked with a 1) can be carried out or replaced without discharging the refrigerant circuit (work that does not pertain to refrigerant circuit).
  • All refrigerant component circuits not marked with 1) as well as all coolant hoses and lines can only be serviced or replaced after discharging the refrigerant circuit.
  • When installing refrigerant lines/hoses and pertaining bracket, make sure there is a sufficient gap between belt, bracket and belt pulley
  • Up to model year 2001 only compressors with A/C Clutch -N25- are installed. From model year 2002 depending on engine type compressors with A/C Clutch -N25- or with A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- are installed. See COMPRESSOR, WITH A/C CLUTCH -N25-Β  and COMPRESSOR, WITH A/C COMPRESSOR REGULATOR VALVE -N280-Β .
  • Servicing refrigerant system, see A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM, SERVICINGΒ .
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