Seat Leon >> Removing and installing evacuating and charging valves on low and high-pressure side

SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / Heating and air conditioning / Air conditioning system / Refrigerant circuit / Removing and installing evacuating and charging valves on low and high-pressure side

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Air conditioner service station
  • Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Air conditioning system

  • "Ratchet adapter 1/4" - VAS 6234-

  • Adapter set for the service connections - T10364-

Removal:

  • Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

  • Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

  • Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

  • Extract refrigerant.
  • Observe instructions when working on refrigerant circuit.
  • Unscrew protective cap -3-.
  • Unscrew valve insert -2- from refrigerant line.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

Air conditioning system

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