Audi Q5: Refrigerant Circuit Components Allocation, High and Low Pressure Sides
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High pressure side are the condenser, receiver/dryer and
restrictor or expansion valve to separate the high and low
pressure liquid ends.
High pressure results from the restrictor or expansion valve
Vehicles with a High-Voltage System (Hybrid Vehicles)
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Death or serious
bodily injury by electric shock.
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The condenser conducts heat from compressed refrigerant gas
to the ambient air.
This condenses the refrigerant gas to fluid.
Note
Depending on the version of the refrigerant circuit, the
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
- Lower the door window.
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
- Versions with a sun shade: Remove the sunshade mounts
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
Note
The footrest is destroyed during removal and must be
replaced.
- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and
