Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 976

87-113

Removing

Repair

Manual, Body
Exterior,
Repair Group
50

- Discharge

refrigerant
system

Page 87-
123

- Remove

refrigerant
hoses at
condenser
and seal
off.

- Remove

lock
carrier

- Remove

screws -
2-.

- Remove

clips -6-
and grille -
5- (where
applicable).

A/C refrigerant system, servicing

13/2/2005

87-114

Heating and A/C
unit,
removing/assembly

CAUTION!

Before beginning
repairs:

Notes:

Switch off all
electrical
consumers.

Switch off ignition.

Remove ignition
key from ignition
switch.

Before carrying out

any work on the
A/C refrigerant
system, refer to A/C
refrigerant system
safety measures

Page 87-69

.

Heating and A/C

unit must only be
removed after
discharging
refrigerant system.
Use Kent Moore
ACR4 or
equivalent.

O-rings used on R

134a systems may
be red, green, violet
or black.

Always plug open

refrigerant line
connections to
prevent dirt and
moisture
contamination.

A/C refrigerant system, servicing

13/2/2005

87-115

Assembly

1 - Heater core

Always replace

coolant after
removal/replacement

Access release

tabs for heater
core after
partially
removing
heating and A/C
unit

Page 87

116

.

2 - Housing, upper

part

With fresh air

and
recirculating air
flaps

3 - Evaporator seal

Installing

1

4 - Evaporator

Evaporator

inlet/outlet seal,
installing

2

5 - Housing, lower

part

A/C refrigerant system, servicing

13/2/2005

87-116

Removing

Repair

Manual, Engine
Mechanical,
Repair Group 19

CAUTION!

The cooling
system is
pressurized
when the
engine is
warm. Wear
gloves and
other
protection and
carefully
release system
pressure if
necessary,
before
performing
repairs.

Repair

Manual, Body
Interior, Repair
Group 70

- Discharge

refrigerant
system

Page 87-
123

- Drain

engine
coolant.

- Remove

instrument
panel.

-

Loosen
instrument
panel
cross
member

A/C refrigerant system, servicing

13/2/2005