Capacities - Audi Air conditioning 2003 A8 Workshop Manual

Note
Pay attention to correct positioning of the O-rings -C- and
♦
-D- in the groove in the connecting pipes to the evaporator
-E-.
Pay attention to correct positioning of the socket -B- to the air
♦
conditioning unit and at the connecting pipe for the evaporator
-A-.
The evaporator removed contains refrigerant oil which has to
♦
be returned to the refrigerant circuit ⇒ Air conditioner with re‐
frigerant R134a
As of Model Year 2008, a foam strip (3 x 3 mm, 65 mm long)
♦
-C- is gradually being introduced at the factory in the left and
right tongue-and-groove joint between the bottom part of the
housing -A- and the evaporator cover -B-. The foam strips
-C- are designed to prevent the ingress of moisture into the air
conditioning unit by way of these joints.
On fitting the evaporator cover -B-, insert a foam strip (3 x 3
♦
mm, 65 mm long) -C- in the left and right tongue-and-groove
joint between the bottom part of the housing -A- and the evap‐
orator cover -B- or seal these joints with adhesive sealant (e.g.
silicone adhesive sealant -D 176 001 A3- ) ⇒ Electronic parts
catalogue .
– Re-install the other components removed.
– Evacuate and refill the refrigerant circuit. ⇒ Air conditioner with
refrigerant R134a
– Start up the air conditioner after charging the refrigerant circuit
⇒ page 177 .
Note
Also heed the notes on start-up of the air conditioner after charg‐
ing ⇒ Air conditioner with refrigerant R134a .
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Capacities

Refrigerant R134a and refrigerant oil capacities ⇒ Air conditioner
with refrigerant R134a
– Evacuating and charging refrigerant circuit ⇒ Air conditioner
with refrigerant R134a
– Start up the air conditioner after charging the refrigerant circuit
⇒ page 177 .
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