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
The wires between the seat pan and the connector station are
inside a double-shell corrugated tube in the so-called modulate
wiring routing.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Opening the corrugated tube and removing the individual wire
 
High pressure side are the condenser, receiver/dryer and
restrictor or expansion valve to separate the high and low
pressure liquid ends.
High pressure results from the restrictor or expansion valve
forming a constriction and causing the refrigerant to
accumulate, thus leading to an increase in