Volkswagen ID.4: Refrigerant circuit, R134a/R1234yf
Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2025 Service Manual / Heating, air conditioning system /
Air conditioning system / Refrigerant circuit, R134a/R1234yf
System overview - refrigerant circuit
- Air conditioner compressor
- VX81-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing
air conditioner
compressor [VX81]
- Refrigerant pressure and
temperature sender - G395-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing
refrigerant pressure
and temperature sender
[G395]
- Service connection, lowpressure
side
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
evacuating and charging
valve (low-pressure
and high-pressure
sides)
- Evaporator
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
evaporator
- Expansion valve
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
expansion valve
- Refrigerant shut-off valve
for heater and air conditioning
unit - N541-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing
refrigerant shut-off
valve for heater and air
conditioning unit [N541]

- Service connection, high-pressure side
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing evacuating and charging valve
(low-pressure and high-pressure
sides)
- Refrigerant expansion valve 1 - N636
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant expansion valve 1
N636
- Incorporation in high-voltage battery coolant circuit
- ⇒ Electric drive motor; Rep. gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Connection
diagram - coolant hoses
- Heat exchanger for high-voltage battery
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing heat exchanger for high-voltage
battery
- Pressure sender for refrigerant circuit - G805-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing pressure sender for refrigerant
circuit [G805]
- Dryer with receiver
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing desiccant bag
- Condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing condenser
Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
- Bolt
- Applies to all connections
in illustration
❑ 8 Nm
- Seal
- Applies to all connections
in illustration
- Renew after removing
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
refrigerant line from
condenser to expansion
valve
- Pressure sender for refrigerant
circuit - G805-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
pressure sender for refrigerant
circuit G805
- 8 Nm
- Seal
- Valve core
- Refrigerant shut-off valve
for heater and air conditioning
unit - N541-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing
refrigerant shut-off
valve for heater and air
conditioning unit N541
- Union nut
9 - Evacuating and charging valve (high-pressure side)
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing evacuating and charging valve
(low-pressure and high-pressure
sides)
- 2.2 Nm
- Valve cap (high pressure)
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant line from heat
exchanger for high-voltage battery
to high-pressure line
- Retainer
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant line from air
conditioner compressor VX81 to
expansion valve
- Expansion valve
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - evaporator housing
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing expansion valve
- Seal

- Refrigerant pressure and temperature sender - G395
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant pressure and
temperature sender G395
- 10 Nm
- Valve cap (low pressure)
- Evacuating and charging valve (low-pressure side)
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing evacuating and charging valve
(low-pressure and high-pressure
sides)
- 2.2 Nm
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant line from heat
exchanger for high-voltage battery
to low-pressure line
- Bolt
- Air conditioner compressor - VX81-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - air conditioner compressor
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor VX81
- Refrigelinerant
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant line from condenser
to air conditioner compressor
VX81
- Condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing condenser
- High-voltage battery heat exchanger
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - heat exchanger for high-voltage
battery
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing heat exchanger for high-voltage
battery
Assembly overview - heat exchanger for high-voltage battery
- Bracket
- Bolt
- Bolt
- Lock nut
- High-voltage battery heat
exchanger
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing
heat exchanger for
high-voltage battery
- Refrigerant expansion
valve 1 - N636-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
refrigerant expansion
valve 1 N636
- Bolt
- Oil seal

Assembly overview - condenser
- Plug
- Renew after removing
❑ 10 Nm
- Oil seal
- Desiccant bag
- Renew after removing
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
desiccant bag/dryer
- Filter
- Renew after removing
- Condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing
condenser
- Bolt
- Oil seal
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly
overview - refrigerant
lines
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly
overview - refrigerant
lines
- Refrigerant line
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly
overview - refrigerant
lines

Removing and installing refrigerant pressure and temperature sender [G395]
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
- socket - T40284-
Removing
- Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Detach coolant expansion tank, and lay it aside ⇒ Rep.
gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Removing and installing
coolant expansion tank .
- Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
- Check connection of refrigerant line -4- and refrigerant pressure
and temperature sender - G395- -2- for contamination
and clean.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing refrigerant pressure and temperature sender [G395]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_removing_and_installing_refrigerant_pressure_and_t_494.webp)
- Unscrew sender -2- using socket - T40284- while counterholding
at refrigerant line -4- with open-end spanner
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing pressure sender for refrigerant circuit G805
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
- socket - T40284-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- Unfasten coolant expansion tank and move to side ⇒ Rep.
gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Removing and installing
coolant expansion tank .
- Unplug electrical connector -1-.
- Check connection of refrigerant line and pressure sender for
refrigerant circuit - G805- -2- for dirt and clean if necessary.

CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- If refrigerant escapes from the refrigerant line for more
than 1 second when the pressure sender is unfastened,
tighten the pressure sender and renew the defective nonreturn
valve.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Remove sender -2- using socket - T40284- .
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing expansion valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuit .
- Detach refrigerant lines from expansion valve ⇒ Rep.
gr. 87 ; Detaching and attaching refrigerant line at expansion
valve .
- Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
- Remove expansion valve -3-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - evaporator housing
Detaching and attaching refrigerant line at expansion valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake box of
heater and air conditioning unit .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Remove bolt -2-.
- Detach refrigerant lines -1- and -3-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing condenser
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuit .
- Disassemble radiator module ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Radiator/radiator
fans; Dismantling and assembling radiator module .
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note following:
If condenser is renewed:
- Adjust quantity of refrigerant oil and, if necessary, clean refrigerant
circuit ⇒ Air conditioners with refrigerant R134a -
General information; Rep. gr. 87 ; Renewing components .
Continued
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
Removing and installing desiccant bag
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuitCAUTION
- Remove condenser ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing
condenser .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Remove plug -1- from condenser -2-.

- Take desiccant bag -1- out of condenser -2-.

- Pull filter -2- out of condenser -3- using a piece of wire -1-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
- Check that threads and sealing surfaces of condenser are
not dirty or damaged.
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
Removing and installing evacuating and charging valve (low-pressure and high-pressure sides)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
- socket - T10364/4ARemoving
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Unscrew protective cap -3-.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.

- Unscrew valve core -2- using socket - T10364/4A- .
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant expansion valve 1 N636
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit .
CAUTION
The cooling system may be under pressure. Risk of scalding
due to hot steam and hot coolant
Danger of scalding skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a suitable cloth and
open carefully to release pressure.
- Detach coolant expansion tank, and lay it slightly aside
⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Removing and
installing coolant expansion tank .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove refrigerant lines -5-.
- Pull off electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolt -6-.
- Pull refrigerant expansion valve 1 - N636- -4- off heat exchanger
-1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - heat exchanger for
high-voltage battery
Removing and installing heat exchanger for high-voltage battery
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- cooling system service unit - VAS 531 011-
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
- hose clamps up to 25 mm in dia. - 3094
Removing
Note
If the cooling system service unit - VAS 531 011- is used to
conclude filling the cooling system, it is sufficient to clamp off
the coolant hoses.
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit .
CAUTION
The cooling system may be under pressure. Risk of scalding
due to hot steam and hot coolant
Danger of scalding skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a suitable cloth and
open carefully to release pressure.
- Detach coolant expansion tank, and lay it aside ⇒ Rep.
gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Removing and installing
coolant expansion tank .
- Clamp off coolant hoses behind hose clips -5- using hose
clamps up to 25 mm in dia. - 3094- .
- Place cleaning cloth under coolant connections on heat exchanger
-1- to absorb escaping coolant.
- Separate hose clips -5- and pull off coolant hoses.

- Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.

- Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Pull off refrigerant lines from heat exchanger -1-.
- Detach refrigerant line from bracket -6-.
- Unscrew bolts -3-.
- Remove heat exchanger -1- with bracket.
- Unscrew bolts -7-.
- Remove heat exchanger -1-.

Installing
Install in the reverse sequence of removal, observing the following:
If heat exchanger is renewed:
- Carry out adaption routine for refrigerant oil capacity ⇒ General
information - air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Renewing components; Renewing
components .
Continued
- ⇒ General information; air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Filling cooling system
.
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - heat exchanger for
high-voltage battery
Removing and installing refrigerant shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner unit [N541], left-hand drive vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
- Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Loosen union nuts -2-. When doing this, counterhold on refrigerant
shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner unit -
N541- -3-.
- Detach refrigerant shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner
unit - N541- -3-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing refrigerant shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner unit [N541], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_conditioner_unit_n541_left_hand_drive_vehicles_506.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Make sure that refrigerant lines -1- are routed free of stress.
- When tightening union nuts, make sure that refrigerant lines
-1- remain free of stress.
- Screw on union nuts -2- to stop by hand.
- Tighten union nuts -2-. When doing this, counterhold on refrigerant
shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner unit -
N541- -3-.
- Connect electrical connector -4-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing refrigerant shut-off valve for heater and air conditioner unit [N541], left-hand drive vehicles](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_conditioner_unit_n541_left_hand_drive_vehicles_507.webp)
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - air intake box of
heater and air conditioning unit
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant shut-off valve for heater and air conditioning unit N541 - right-hand drive vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuit .
- Remove refrigerant line leading from condenser to expansion
valve ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing refrigerant
line from condenser to expansion valve .
- Mark installation position between refrigerant shut-off valve
for heater and air conditioning unit - N541- -3- and refrigerant
line -1- before loosening union nuts.
- Loosen union nuts -2- while counterholding at shut-off valve
-3-.
- Detach shut-off valve -3-.

Important
Before installing the refrigerant line in the vehicle, the refrigerant
shut-off valve for heater and air conditioning unit -
N541- -4- must be secured to the refrigerant line -2-.
- Screw refrigerant line -2- with union nut -3- onto shut-off
valve -4- by hand and as far as stop; pay attention to marking
for installation position when doing so.
- Tighten union nut -3- while counterholding at shut-off valve
-4-.
- Install refrigerant line -2- with shut-off valve -4- and make
sure it is routed so that it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing refrigerant line from condenser to
expansion valve .
- Plug in electrical connector -1-.
- Install refrigerant line -6- between shut-off valve -4- and expansion
valve; observe following sequence when doing so:
- Secure refrigerant line -6- to expansion valve ⇒ Rep.gr. 87 ; Detaching and attaching refrigerant line at expansion
valve .
- Tighten union nut -5- while counterholding at shut-off valve
-4-.
- When tightening union nut -5-, make sure that refrigerant
lines -2- and -6- remain free of stress.

- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant line from condenser to expansion valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolt -2-.
- Pull off refrigerant line -1-.

- Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
- Unhook refrigerant line -1- from bracket -3-.

- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Pull off refrigerant line -1-.

- Unscrew bolt -2-.
- Pull off refrigerant lines -3- from expansion valve.

- Remove refrigerant lines -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
Removing and installing refrigerant line from air conditioner compressor
to expansion valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Discharging refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake box of
heater and air conditioning unit .
- Unfasten coolant expansion tank and move to side ⇒ Rep.
gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant; Removing and installing
coolant expansion tank .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolt -3- securing refrigerant line from air conditioner
compressor to expansion valve.

- Remove bolts -3-.
- Detach refrigerant line -2-.
- Unplug electrical connector -5-.
- Release refrigerant line -1- from retainer -4-.

- Remove bolt -2-.
- Detach refrigerant line -1-.

- Remove refrigerant line -1-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant line from condenser to air conditioner compressor [VX81]
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.
- Pull off and remove refrigerant line -1-.
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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant line from heat exchanger for high-voltage battery to high-pressure line
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Removing
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Pull off and remove refrigerant line -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Make sure that refrigerant lines are properly seated, and
tighten them.
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Removing and installing refrigerant line from heat exchanger for high-voltage battery to low-pressure line
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122
Removing
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Draining refrigerant circuit .
- Remove air intake box of heater and air conditioning unit
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing air intake unit of
heater and air conditioning unit .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolts -3-.
- Pull off and remove refrigerant line -2-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Make sure that refrigerant lines are properly seated, and
tighten them.
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Detaching and attaching refrigerant lines at condenser
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
Detaching
Immediately seal open lines and connections with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Unscrew bolt -1-.
- Pull off refrigerant line -2-.

- Unscrew bolt -2-.
- Pull off refrigerant line -1-.

Attaching
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- ⇒ General information, air conditioning systems with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - condenser
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
Cleaning refrigerant circuit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Adapter - VAS 6338/3-
- Air conditioner service station
- MQB adapter - VAS 6338/38-
- adapter - VAS 6338/12-
- adapter - VAS 6338/48-
- air conditioner service station
- engine bung set - VAS 6122-
- flushing adapter - VAS 6338/80-
- The following procedure is described for an air conditioner
service station with integrated flushing device for R1234yf as
an example.
- If the refrigerant circuit is contaminated, it is flushed against
the normal direction of flow.
- There must be at least 6 kg of refrigerant in the air conditioner
service station.
- Observe operating instructions for air conditioner service
station ⇒ Operating instructions
Procedure
Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs
from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
- Remove expansion valve and fit MQB adapter - VAS
6338/38- in its place ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing
expansion valve .
- Remove refrigerant expansion valve 1 - N636- and fit flushing
adapter - VAS 6338/80- in its place ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing
and installing refrigerant expansion valve 1 N636 .
- Detach refrigerant lines from air conditioner compressor
⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Detaching and attaching refrigerant lines
at air conditioner compressor .
- Screw adapter - VAS 6338/12- with adapter - VAS 6338/48-
onto low-pressure refrigerant line.
- Screw adapter - VAS 6338/3- onto high-pressure refrigerant
line.
- Remove desiccant bag and re-seal receiver ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ;
Removing and installing desiccant bag .
- Screw caps with seals onto both service connections of refrigerant
circuit
Note
The refrigerant circuit cannot be evacuated properly if caps are
not fitted, as air will enter when the vacuum in the refrigerant
circuit causes the service connection valves to open.
- Connect air conditioner service station -1- to refrigerant circuit
for flushing.
- Air conditioner service station
- Refrigerant hose of air conditioner service station, lowpressure
side
- Flushing device
- Refrigerant hose
- Adapter - VAS 6338/3-
- Vehicle refrigerant line leading to air conditioner compressor,
high-pressure side
- Vehicle refrigerant line leading to air conditioner compressor,
low-pressure side
- Adapter - VAS 6338/12- and (if necessary) adapter - VAS
6338/48-
- Refrigerant hose of air conditioner service station, highpressure
side

- Start flushing procedure via menu of air conditioner service
station ⇒ Operating instructions .
Note
Air conditioner service station displays when flushing procedure
has been completed.
CAUTION
Risk of frostbite from escaping pressurised refrigerant
Risk of frostbite on skin and other parts of the body
- Put on protective gloves.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Extract/drain refrigerant and then immediately open up refrigerant
circuit.
- Extract/drain refrigerant again if more than 10 minutes
have passed since initial extraction and refrigerant circuit
has not been opened up. Renewed evaporation has created
pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
- Check pressure in flushing circuit; only detach refrigerant
hoses and adapters if pressure is below or equal to ambient
pressure.
- Renew desiccant bag ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and installing
desiccant bag .
- Check expansion valve for dirt or corrosion. If necessary,
renew expansion valve ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Removing and
installing expansion valve .
- Remove rinsing adapters and assemble refrigerant circuit.
- Depending on vehicle version: Adjust quantity of refrigerant
oil in refrigerant circuit ⇒ ; Rep. gr. ; Renewing components
and ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Refrigerant oil capacities .
- ⇒ General information - Air conditioners with refrigerant
R134a/R1234yf; Rep. gr. 87 ; Working with the air conditioner
service station; Charging refrigerant circuit .
- After charging refrigerant circuit and re-energising high-voltage
system, perform "A/C compressor initial break-in" function
with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Starting
diagnosis .
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - refrigerant lines
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 87 ; Assembly overview - evaporator housing