Audi Q5: A/C System, General Information
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The purpose of this repair manual is to provide service
advisors and technicians with the basic knowledge needed to
ensure professional and competent procedures.
Note
Only the careful study
Physical Principles
The four known states of water also apply to air
conditioning system refrigerants.
1 - Gaseous (invisible)
2 - Vapor
3 - Liquid
4 - Solid
Refrigerant R134a Physical Data
Vehicle air conditioning systems make use of the
vaporization and condensation process. In this case, one works
with a substance which boils easily, designated as ref
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Note
Cleaning the refrigerant circuit means flushing with
refrigerant R134a. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Cleaning (Flushing), with
Refrigerant R134a".
If a faulty A/C compressor is replaced with an A/C
compressor from another manufacturer check for the A/C
compres
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Piston Resetting Tool -T10145-
Note
Brake pads with the shims -arrows-
attached.
Remove the brake caliper in order to remove the brake pads
If old brake pads are being replaced with new ones, then it