AUDI A5 Coupe And SPORTBACK, AUDI Q5, AUDI A5 Cabriolet
| Vehicle | Required adapters for the connections to A/C compressor | Required adapters for the connections to receiver/dryer | Miscellaneous |
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| Audi A5 Coupe and Sportback (8T_) from MY 2008 Audi Q5 (8R_ / 83_) from MY 2008 Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F_) from MY 2009 | -- Compressor manufacturer "Denso"
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Receiver/dryer (different versions)-- No adapter needed, the receiver/dryer remains installed-- Depending on the condenser version, remove the dryer cartridge from the receiver/dryer on the condenser before flushing and then seal the opening again (see note). | Expansion valve removed and Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 - Adapter 36:VAS6338/36 installed (or drilled expansion valve, for example 8K0 820 679 A installed). Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CLEANING (FLUSHING) WITH REFRIGERANT R134A .-- The refrigerant line with the inner heat exchanger remains installed or will be installed after installing the adapter. |
| Audi A5 (F5_) from MY 2016 Audi Q5 (FY_) from MY 2017 Audi Q5 (87_) 2019 | -- Compressor manufacturer: "Denso" or "Sanden"
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-- No adapter required, dryer is removed from receiver/dryer on condenser and the opening is sealed. | The expansion valve is removed and Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 - Adapter 44:VAS6338/44 is installed (or an old expansion valve is drilled on and installed as an adapter). Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CLEANING (FLUSHING) WITH REFRIGERANT R134A and the parts information. |
Depending on the condenser manufacturer, the receiver/dryer version for these vehicles varies. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING AT CONDENSER / CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (vehicle-specific repair information). The receiver/dryer may be attached to or integrated in the condenser, depending on the version of the condenser. The integrated receiver/dryer has a dryer cartridge that is no longer available as a replacement part. In the event there is a complaint on a vehicle with this condenser, the condenser must be completely replaced. Refer to the parts information.
Condensers with an integrated receiver/dryer or dryer cartridge that cannot be replaced separately or is not available as a replacement part, the condenser must be replaced after flushing (with the dryer cartridge installed). Refer to DRYER CARTRIDGE AND DRYER BAG, REPLACING WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FLUSHING REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT (vehicle-specific repair information) and the parts information.