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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: O-ring

Use only O-rings resistant to R134a and its refrigerant oils — this page notes O-rings are no longer colour-coded on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7, both coloured and black variants being in use.

Use only O-rings that are resistant to refrigerant R134a and related refrigerant oils. O-rings are no longer colour-coded. Coloured and black O-rings are used.
Check that the O-rings used have the correct internal diameters.
→ Rep. gr.87
→ Parts catalogue
Never reuse O-rings.
Before installing, moisten O-rings lightly with refrigerant oil (PAG oil).
  Note
When purging components with compressed air and nitrogen, always collect the gas mixture exiting the component with suitable exhaust gas extraction equipment (workshop fume extractor).
After completion of repair work screw sealing caps (with seals) onto valve and service connections.
Before operating the air conditioning system. Check the vehicle-specific charge quantities → Rep. gr.87.
Do not top up a charged refrigerant circuit; discharge refrigerant present and recharge system.

    Questions & answers

    O-ring — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What O-ring rules apply to the Golf Mk7 AC system?
    Use only R134a-compatible O-rings. They are not interchangeable with R12 O-rings. Moisten with refrigerant oil before fitting.
    Basics for working on refrigerant circuit
    Observe instructions specific to the workplace; → Volkswagen ServiceNet; Handbooks; Service handbook; Environmental protection. Refrigerant from air c ...

    Before operating the air conditioning system after recharging with refrigerant
    After installing a new air conditioner compressor or filling with fresh refrigerant oil (e.g. after blowing out refrigerant circuit), turn compressor pulley 10 r ...