Audi Q5: Refrigerant Circuit Components, Replacing
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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 refrigerant circuit was completely empty (for example
with larger leak or cracked hose)
Note
In the event of only a minor leak with slow escape of
refrigerant (e.g. at a small leakage
Note
Cleaning the refrigerant circuit means flushing with
refrigerant R134a. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Cleaning (Flushing), with
Refrigerant R134a".
If a faulty A/C
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
- Vehicles with an S tronic transmission: Move the selector
lever into "N".
- Turn off the ignition.
- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to
→ Heating, Ventilation and Air Con
The reservoir collects the vaporized and gaseous mixture
coming from the evaporator to ensure the compressor only
receives gaseous refrigerant. Gaseous refrigerant is formed from
the vapor.
The refrigerant oil flowing in the circuit is not retained
in the reservoir as it has an oil drilling.
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