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Flushing Circuit Block Diagrams

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NOTE:

The arrows in the following illustrations show the direction of refrigerant flow while flushing. During flushing, refrigerant flows in the opposite direction than during A/C system operation, therefore the high pressure side of A/C service station is connected to A/C compressor at low pressure side of refrigerant circuit.

These block diagrams indicate a refrigerant circuit with restrictor and reservoir and a refrigerant circuit with expansion valve, receiver/dryer and a second evaporator (optional equipment on certain vehicles)

Depending on the design of the A/C service station, check valves can be installed between the refrigerant circuit and the A/C service station. They guarantee the correct direction of refrigerant flow during flushing.

Refrigerant Circuit with Restrictor and Reservoir

NOTE:

On vehicles with restrictor and reservoir, the restrictor and reservoir are removed. Restrictor refrigerant pipes are reassembled. The refrigerant pipe to the removed reservoir are connected with each other via two adapters and the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 2 - Adapter 31 VAS 6338/31 (from the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 VAS 6338/1).

Fig 1: Block Diagram For Flushing Circuits (Type 1)
GWWA87-10135Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. A/C service station
    • With electronics and a flushing program, for example A/C Service Station with Flushing Device VAS 6380 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337.
    • If an A/C service station without a flushing program is used, the procedure must be performed manually (evacuate, flush 3 times with at least 4 kg refrigerant each and extract refrigerant again, evacuate).
  2. A/C service station refrigerant hose
    • From high pressure side of A/C service station (mostly colored red) to low pressure side connection of A/C compressor on refrigerant circuit (larger diameter).
  3. Adapter for connecting low pressure side to refrigerant circuit
  4. Low pressure side connection on refrigerant circuit
  5. Connection to reservoir
  6. Adapter for bridging the removed reservoir
  7. Refrigerant charge hose, refer to ADAPTER FOR ASSEMBLING FLUSHING CIRCUIT .
    • For example Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 - Adapter 31 VAS 6338/31 (from the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 VAS 6338/1)
  8. Adapter for bridging the removed reservoir
  9. Connection to reservoir
  10. Evaporator
  11. Component location of restrictor
    • Restrictor is removed.
    • Remove restrictor.
  12. Bolts in refrigerant line
    • Bolt together again after removing restrictor.
  13. Condenser
  14. High pressure side connection on refrigerant circuit
  15. Adapter to connection for high pressure side on refrigerant circuit
  16. Charge hose for refrigerant circuit flushing device
    • From connection to the high pressure side of the A/C compressor on the refrigerant circuit (smaller diameter) to input of Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device VAS 6336/1 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337/1A.
  17. Flushing equipment for refrigerant circuits
    • Different versions and different construction, for example Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device VAS 6336/1 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337/1.
    • With filter, viewing glass, security valve, heater, refrigerant container, etc. (depending on version).
    • Depending on the construction of the A/C service station and of refrigerant circuit flushing device, a check-valve may be installed at output of refrigerant circuit flushing device (to guarantee correct direction of refrigerant flow during flushing).
  18. A/C service station refrigerant hose
    • From the low pressure side of the service station (mostly blue) to the output of the flushing device for refrigerant circuits.

Refrigerant circuit with expansion valve, receiver/dryer and second evaporator

NOTE:

This block diagram shows a refrigerant circuit with expansion valve, receiver/dryer and second evaporator (optional equipment on certain vehicles).

On vehicles with an expansion valve and receiver/dryer, the expansion valve is removed and replaced by an adapter. Depending on vehicle, receiver/dryer is flushed or dryer cartridge is removed. Depending on receiver/dryer version, it is to be removed and line connections to receiver/dryer are to be connected to each other with two adapters and a charging hose.

On a vehicle with only one evaporator, the components as of position "16" are not installed or are not required.

Fig 2: Block Diagram For Flushing Circuits (Type 1)
GWWA87-10131Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. A/C service station
    • With electronics and a flushing program, for example A/C Service Station with Flushing Device VAS 6380 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337.

      --

    • If an A/C service station without program is used for flushing, the procedure should be performed manually.

      -- Extract the refrigerant, if necessary.

      -- Set up the Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device VAS 6336/1 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337/1A between the A/C service station and refrigerant circuit return line.

      -- Evacuate refrigerant circuit for 20 minutes and then charge with 4 kg refrigerant R134a. Then extract again and repeat the procedure 2 more times. If the refrigerant in the viewing glass(es) is not clear after the third attempt, an additional attempt is necessary.

  2. A/C service station refrigerant hose
    • From high pressure side of A/C service station (mostly colored red) to low pressure side connection of A/C compressor on refrigerant circuit (larger diameter).
  3. Adapter for connecting low pressure side to refrigerant circuit
  4. Low pressure side connection on refrigerant circuit
  5. Adapter for the removed expansion valve
  6. Evaporator
  7. Connection to receiver/dryer
    • Different versions depending on vehicle, refer to ADAPTER FOR ASSEMBLING FLUSHING CIRCUIT .
    • Not present on vehicles with a dryer cartridge in receiver/dryer on condenser or a receiver/dryer installed in the condenser.
  8. Adapter for bridging the removed receiver/dryer
  9. Refrigerant charge hose, refer to ADAPTER FOR ASSEMBLING FLUSHING CIRCUIT .
    • For example Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 - Adapter 31 VAS 6338/31 (from the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 1 VAS 6338/1)
  10. Condenser
    • If a receiver/dryer with dryer cartridge is installed on the condenser, dryer cartridge must be removed (seal again the receiver/dryer on or in the condenser after removing) .
    • If receiver/dryer is built directly on the condenser, receiver/dryer is to be removed and replaced only after flushing .
  11. High pressure side connection on refrigerant circuit
  12. Adapter to connection for high pressure side on refrigerant circuit
  13. Charge hose for refrigerant circuit flushing device
    • From connection to the high pressure side of the A/C compressor on the refrigerant circuit (smaller diameter) to input of refrigerant circuit flushing device.
  14. Flushing equipment for refrigerant circuits
    • Different versions and different construction, for example Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Device VAS 6336/1 or Air Conditioning Flush Tool VAS 6337/1.
    • With filter, viewing glass, security valve, heater, refrigerant container, etc. (depending on version).
    • Depending on the construction of the A/C service station and of refrigerant circuit flushing device, a check-valve may be installed at output of refrigerant circuit flushing device (to guarantee correct direction of refrigerant flow during flushing).
  15. A/C service station refrigerant hose
    • From the low pressure side of the service station (mostly blue) to the output of the flushing device for refrigerant circuits.
  16. Adapter to seal output to second evaporator
    • Only required for certain vehicles with optional equipment "second evaporator".
    • From the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 2 VAS 6338/50.
  17. Adapter to seal output to second evaporator
    • Only required for certain vehicles with optional equipment "second evaporator".
    • From the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 2 VAS 6338/50.
  18. Low pressure side connection on refrigerant circuit to second evaporator
  19. Connection of high pressure side on refrigerant circuit to second evaporator
  20. Adapter for the removed expansion valve on second evaporator
    • Different versions depending on vehicle, refer to ADAPTER FOR ASSEMBLING FLUSHING CIRCUIT .
    • Only required for certain vehicles with optional equipment "second evaporator".
    • From the Refrigerant Circuits Adapter Set 2 VAS 6338/50.
  21. Second evaporator
    • Only present on certain vehicles with optional equipment "second evaporator".
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