Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Refrigerant circuit with restrictor and reservoir

This diagram traces the restrictor variant refrigerant circuit on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: compressor, condenser, restrictor, evaporator and reservoir with dryer cartridge, following the arrows showing flow direction.

1 -  Air conditioner compressor 2 -  Condenser 3 -  Restrictor 4 -  Evaporator 5 -  Reservoir with dryer cartridge   Note Arrows show the direction of refrigerant flow.

Questions & answers

Refrigerant circuit with restrictor and reservoir — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How does the restrictor-type Golf Mk7 AC circuit work?

Compressor → condenser → restrictor → evaporator → reservoir with dryer → back to compressor. The restrictor replaces the expansion valve.

Refrigerant circuit with expansion valve and evaporator

1 -  Evaporator 2 -  Expansion valve 3 -  Valve for extracting, charging and measuring ...

Evacuation and charging valves for quick-release couplings of air conditioner service station on refrigerant circuit

Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- (2…10 Nm) with 1/4" ratchet adapter -VAS 6234- ...

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