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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2007RABBIT 4D HATCHBACK, 2.5 GREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)HEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSGENERAL, TECHNICAL DATA - HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4D Hatchback, 2.5 G
General, Technical Data - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4D Hatchback, 2.5 GSECTION General, Technical Data - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
- 00 General, Technical Data
- General Information
- A/C System
- A/C System And Refrigerant R134A, Safety Precautions
- A/C System, Repair Information
- A/C Service And Recycling Units
- Component Replacement
- Not Replacing Reservoir/Fluid Reservoir Or Dryer Bag/Cartridge, Conditions
- Replacing Reservoir/Fluid Reservoir Or Dryer Cartridge, Conditions
- Compressor Replacement
- Evaporator, Spraying With Pressure Cup Gun And Spray Nozzle VAG 1538
- Extraction And Charging System Safety Precautions
- Handling Pressure Vessels
- Handling Refrigerant
- Refrigerant R134A
- Refrigerant R134A Characteristics
- Trade Names and Designations
- Product Characteristics
- Color
- Vapor Pressure
- Affect on Metal
- Critical Temperature/Pressure
- Water Content
- Combustibility
- Charge Factor
- Evidence of Leaks
- Refrigerant R134A Vapor Pressure Table
- Refrigerant Oil
- Refrigerant Oil Characteristics
- Servicing A/C System
- Ultrasound A/C Cleaner -Vas 6189A-
- Laws And Regulations
- A/C System Principles
- Refrigerant Circuit And Components
- Refrigerant Circuit, General Precautions
- O-Ring Seals
- Refrigerant Circuit Pipes And Hoses
- Refrigerant Circuit Pressures And Temperatures
- Refrigerant Circuit, Converting R12 To R134A
- Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing With Compressed Air And Nitrogen
- Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing
- Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing With Refrigerant R134A
- Flushing Sequence Procedure (Occurs Automatically According To A/C Service Station Program)
- A/C System
- Description And Operation
- Refrigerant Circuit
- Adapter For Assembling Flushing Circuit
- A/C Compressor With Magnetic Clutch
- A/C Compressor Without Magnetic Clutch
- A/C Compressor Without Magnetic Clutch With Torsion-Elastic Clutch
- Condenser
- E-Compressor For Hybrid Vehicles
- Evaporator
- Evacuating And Charging Valve With SCHRADER Valve
- Evacuating And Charging Valve, High Pressure Side
- Evacuating And Charging Valve, Low Pressure Side
- Expansion Valve
- Fluid Reservoir
- Flushing Circuit Block Diagrams
- Refrigerant Circuit With Expansion Valve, Fluid Reservoir and Second Evaporator
- Flushing Circuit With E-Compressor
- High And Low Pressure Sides
- O-Ring Seals
- Pressure Relief Valve
- Reservoir
- RESTRICTOR
- Refrigerant Circuit With Expansion Valve And Evaporator
- Refrigerant Circuit With RESTRICTOR And Reservoir
- Refrigerant Circuit With Expansion Valve
- Switches And Sensors On Refrigerant Circuit And Connections
- A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280-
- A/C Pressure Switch -F129-
- A/C Pressure/Temperature Sensor -G395-
- A/C Refrigerant High Pressure Switch -F23-
- A/C Refrigerant High Pressure Switch -F118-
- A/C Refrigerant Low Pressure Switch -F73-
- High Pressure Sensor -G65-
- Refrigerant Circuit Connections With Valve For Switches
- Electrical Components Not On Refrigerant Circuit
- A/C Service Station
- A/C System, Operating After Charging
- Refrigerant Circuit, Discharging With Service Station
- Refrigerant Circuit, Charging With Service Station
- Refrigerant, Transferring To A/C Service Station Charging Cylinder
- Service Station, Important Usage Information
- Servicing Station, Connecting For Measuring And Testing
- Service Station, Draining
- Refrigerant Circuit
- Specifications
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Pressure Gauge, Tests And Measurements
- Leak Detection
- Detecting Leaks
- Searching For Refrigerant Circuit Leaks With Compressed Air Or Nitrogen
- Refrigerant Circuit, Finding Leaks With Electronic Leak Detector VAG 1796
- Refrigerant Circuit, Finding Leaks With Leak Detection System Vas 6201 Or Vas 6196
- Filling leak detection additive when refrigerant circuit is empty
- Detecting leaks in refrigerant circuit using UV lamp VAS 6196/4
- Refrigerant Circuit Concerns
- Odor From Evaporator Or Heat EXCHANGER
- Pressures, Checking
- Test Prerequisites
- Pressures, Checking
- Checking With RESTRICTOR And Reservoir With Internally Regulated A/C Compressor
- Checking With Expansion Valve And Reservoir With Internally Regulated A/C Compressor
- Checking With Expansion Valve And Reservoir Without Regulated A/C Compressor
- Checking With RESTRICTOR, Reservoir And A/C Compressor Regulator Valve N280
- Checking With Expansion Valve, Reservoir And A/C Compressor Regulator Valve N280
- With Expansion Valve, Fluid Container And E-Compressor For Hybrid Vehicles
- Removal And Installation
- Special Tools
- Commercially Available Tools And Materials
- Notes
- A/C Service Station -ROB 134APF- (and other A/C service stations)
- Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device -VAS 6337/1- made by Behr or succeeding model
- Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device -VAS 6336/1- made by Waeco or succeeding model
- Leak Detector -V.A.G 1796-
- Leak Detection System -VAS 6196-
- Leak Detection System -VAS 6201-
- Release tools -VAS 6127- case consists of Release tools: -VAS 6127/1-, -VAS 6127/2- and -VAS 6127/3-.
- Release tools -VAS 6127/1- and -VAS 6127/2-
- Counterhold -V.A.G 1616- for clutch plate (for Sanden A/C compressors)
- Puller -V.A.G 1616/1- (for Sanden A/C compressors)
- A/C Clutch Set -V.A.G 1719- (for Zexel A/C compressors)
- Adapter Set -V.A.G 1785/1-10-
- Socket -T10364- for high pressure/low pressure side service connection valves in refrigerant circuit
- Fin Comb
- Charging Hoses
- Connection Piece For Refrigerant Cylinder and Seal With Quick-Release Coupling Connection Or Threaded Connection 5/8" - 18 UNF
- Valve Caps With Spare Seals (for 5/8"-18 UNF thread)
- Pressure Gauge Set With Pressure Reducer For Nitrogen (Maximum Reducing Pressure: 15 bar)
- Quick-Release Coupling Adapter For Service Connections
- Improvised Tools
- Commercially Available Tools And Materials
- General Information
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.