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Note
♦
The reservoir on the Audi A4 (8K_) from MY 2008 has different
versions, depending on the depending on the manufacturer.
Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.
87 ; Removal and Installation . The reservoir may be attached
to or integrated in the condenser, depending on the version of
the condenser. If the integrated reservoir has a dryer cartridge,
which is no longer available as a single part. If there are com‐
plaints, then it is necessary to replace the complete condens‐
er. Refer to 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 Electronic Parts Catalog (ET‐
KA).
Audi A5 Coupe and Sportback, Audi Q5, Audi A5 Cabriolet
Vehicle Required Adapt‐
ers For The Con‐
nectors To A/C
Compressor
Required Adapters For
The Connections To
Fluid Reservoir
Other
Audi A5
Coupe
and
Sport‐
back
(8T_)
from MY
08
Audi Q5
(8R_)
from MY
08
Audi A5
Cabrio‐
let (8F_)
from MY
09
– 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).
Expansion
valve re‐
moved and
Adapter -
VAS
6338/36-
installed
(or drilled
expansion
valve, e.g.
1K0 820
679 A in‐
stalled
⇒
page 34 )
– The re‐
friger‐
ant line
with the
inner
heat
ex‐
chang‐
er re‐
mains
instal‐
led or
will be
instal‐
led af‐
ter in‐
stalling
the
adapt‐
er.
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