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Audi A6 (4G_), Audi A7 (4G_)
Vehicle Required Adapt‐
ers For The Con‐
nectors To A/C
Compressor
Required Adapters For
The Connections To
Fluid Reservoir
Other
Audi A6
(4G_)
from MY
11
Audi A7
(4G_)
from MY
11
– Compressor
manufacturer
Denso
♦ Low pressure
side Adapter -
VAS
6338/12-
♦ High pres‐
sure side
Adapter -VAS
6338/3-
Reservoir (different
versions)
– No adapter nee‐
ded, the receiver
remains installed
– Depending on the
condenser version,
remove the dryer
cartridge from the
reservoir on the
condenser before
flushing and then
seal the opening
again (see note).
The ex‐
pansion
valve is re‐
moved and
the Adapt‐
er -VAS
6338/36-
(or the re‐
moved ex‐
pansion
valve is
drilled for
flushing
and instal‐
led again
⇒
page 34 ).
Note
♦
There are different versions of the reservoir on these vehicles
depending on the manufacturer. Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventila‐
tion and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Removal and Instal‐
lation and to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
♦
If the reservoir / dryer cartridge is integrated in the condensor,
then they cannot be replaced individually or are not available
as a single part, and the condenser must be replaced. Refer
to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ;
Removal and Installation and to the Electronic Parts Catalog
(ETKA).
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